Crested wading birds

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Across

  1. 1"Catfish" channel
  2. 4Center's stat in an N.B.A. game: Abbr.
  3. 7Cole ___ (cabbage dishes)
  4. 12Cry of discovery
  5. 13Cupid, to ancient Greeks
  6. 15Combustible fuel for trucks
  7. 16Corn, to a Midwest farmer
  8. 18Canada's capital
  9. 19Children's song refrain ("Old MacDonald had a farm ...")
  10. 20Characteristic of a penetrating mind
  11. 22"Count me as a yes!"
  12. 23Casino no-no
  13. 26Chapel oath
  14. 29Casual top
  15. 30Constellation part
  16. 31Cloud ___ (blissful spot, in an idiom)
  17. 33Course standard on the links
  18. 35Climaxes
  19. 39Carbonated beverage as reintroduced in 1985
  20. 43Childish retort
  21. 44Chi preceder
  22. 45Comedian Fey
  23. 46Croquet locale
  24. 49Concert equipment
  25. 51Contribute
  26. 52College basketball phenom drafted by the Indiana Fever in 2024
  27. 57Chain of luxury hotels
  28. 58City of Honolulu's island
  29. 59Central artery
  30. 63Cellphone's weather app, e.g.
  31. 65Clear sailing areas ... or, homophonically, a feature of 16-, 23-, 39- and 52-Across (and every clue in this puzzle!)
  32. 67Crested wading birds
  33. 68Crossing guard's command
  34. 69"Can't believe I missed something so obvious!"
  35. 70Crowd sounds
  36. 71Charlotte Brontë, to Anne and Emily, informally
  37. 72Complete dump

Down

  1. 1Ceremonial rod
  2. 2Cuisine with pad see ew
  3. 3Carnation holder
  4. 4Cover again, as with paint
  5. 5Calculate something incorrectly, say
  6. 6Contract from a publisher
  7. 7Command to a dog
  8. 8"Could you please stop talking about that?!"
  9. 9"Completely the same for me"
  10. 10"Call us the champs!"
  11. 11"Chill," e.g., for "relax"
  12. 14Contractor's detail, in brief
  13. 15Cousin of a cruller or bear claw
  14. 17Cartoon sound from an intoxicated person
  15. 21Canon camera brand named for a goddess
  16. 24Certain tow job, informally
  17. 25California wine valley
  18. 26Cuzco dweller of old
  19. 27Christian of fashion
  20. 28"Christmas comes but ___ a year"
  21. 32"Calm down there, buddy"
  22. 34Cardi B's genre
  23. 36China's continent
  24. 37Compassionate
  25. 38Copious amount
  26. 40Christmas stocking filler for a naughty child
  27. 41Concoctions with masa, cheese, lettuce and salsa
  28. 42Capital of Peru
  29. 47Comical sorts
  30. 48Crime lab material
  31. 50Calls that may start "Is your refrigerator running?," e.g.
  32. 52Cringe out of fear
  33. 53Compadre
  34. 54Chief Hindu god
  35. 55Chicken ___ mein
  36. 56Certain bout enders, in brief
  37. 60Cincinnati baseball team
  38. 61Completely stretched
  39. 62Cinder-covered
  40. 64Coneheads, e.g., for short
  41. 66Cooper and Peyton Manning's QB brother

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "Catfish" channel — Answer: MTV
  2. 4. Center's stat in an N.B.A. game: Abbr. — Answer: REB
  3. 7. Cole ___ (cabbage dishes) — Answer: SLAWS
  4. 12. Cry of discovery — Answer: AHA
  5. 13. Cupid, to ancient Greeks — Answer: EROS
  6. 15. Combustible fuel for trucks — Answer: DIESEL
  7. 16. Corn, to a Midwest farmer — Answer: CASHCROP
  8. 18. Canada's capital — Answer: OTTAWA
  9. 19. Children's song refrain ("Old MacDonald had a farm ...") — Answer: EIEIO
  10. 20. Characteristic of a penetrating mind — Answer: KEEN
  11. 22. "Count me as a yes!" — Answer: IMIN
  12. 23. Casino no-no — Answer: CARDCOUNTING
  13. 26. Chapel oath — Answer: IDO
  14. 29. Casual top — Answer: TEE. Hint: Think of the simple, laid-back shirt you might wear with jeans. 👕
  15. 30. Constellation part — Answer: STAR
  16. 31. Cloud ___ (blissful spot, in an idiom) — Answer: NINE
  17. 33. Course standard on the links — Answer: PAR
  18. 35. Climaxes — Answer: PEAKS
  19. 39. Carbonated beverage as reintroduced in 1985 — Answer: COCACOLACLASSIC
  20. 43. Childish retort — Answer: ARESO. Hint: Think of a playful response that kids might use when they feel challenged! 😜
  21. 44. Chi preceder — Answer: PHI
  22. 45. Comedian Fey — Answer: TINA. Hint: Think of the comedian who played Liz Lemon on “30 Rock.” 🎭
  23. 46. Croquet locale — Answer: YARD
  24. 49. Concert equipment — Answer: AMP
  25. 51. Contribute — Answer: ADD
  26. 52. College basketball phenom drafted by the Indiana Fever in 2024 — Answer: CAITLINCLARK
  27. 57. Chain of luxury hotels — Answer: OMNI
  28. 58. City of Honolulu's island — Answer: OAHU
  29. 59. Central artery — Answer: AORTA
  30. 63. Cellphone's weather app, e.g. — Answer: WIDGET
  31. 65. Clear sailing areas ... or, homophonically, a feature of 16-, 23-, 39- and 52-Across (and every clue in this puzzle!) — Answer: OPENSEAS
  32. 67. Crested wading birds — Answer: EGRETS
  33. 68. Crossing guard's command — Answer: WALK
  34. 69. "Can't believe I missed something so obvious!" — Answer: DUH
  35. 70. Crowd sounds — Answer: ROARS
  36. 71. Charlotte Brontë, to Anne and Emily, informally — Answer: SIS
  37. 72. Complete dump — Answer: STY

Down

  1. 1. Ceremonial rod — Answer: MACE
  2. 2. Cuisine with pad see ew — Answer: THAI
  3. 3. Carnation holder — Answer: VASE
  4. 4. Cover again, as with paint — Answer: RECOAT
  5. 5. Calculate something incorrectly, say — Answer: ERR
  6. 6. Contract from a publisher — Answer: BOOKDEAL
  7. 7. Command to a dog — Answer: SIT
  8. 8. "Could you please stop talking about that?!" — Answer: LETITREST
  9. 9. "Completely the same for me" — Answer: ASAMI
  10. 10. "Call us the champs!" — Answer: WEWIN
  11. 11. "Chill," e.g., for "relax" — Answer: SLANG
  12. 14. Contractor's detail, in brief — Answer: SPEC
  13. 15. Cousin of a cruller or bear claw — Answer: DONUT
  14. 17. Cartoon sound from an intoxicated person — Answer: HIC
  15. 21. Canon camera brand named for a goddess — Answer: EOS
  16. 24. Certain tow job, informally — Answer: REPO
  17. 25. California wine valley — Answer: NAPA. Hint: This famous Northern California region is known for vineyards and tasting rooms 🍷
  18. 26. Cuzco dweller of old — Answer: INCA
  19. 27. Christian of fashion — Answer: DIOR. Hint: This designer's elegant label is a fixture on runways and red carpets. 👗
  20. 28. "Christmas comes but ___ a year" — Answer: ONCE
  21. 32. "Calm down there, buddy" — Answer: EASYTIGER
  22. 34. Cardi B's genre — Answer: RAP
  23. 36. China's continent — Answer: ASIA
  24. 37. Compassionate — Answer: KIND
  25. 38. Copious amount — Answer: SCAD
  26. 40. Christmas stocking filler for a naughty child — Answer: COAL
  27. 41. Concoctions with masa, cheese, lettuce and salsa — Answer: CHALUPAS
  28. 42. Capital of Peru — Answer: LIMA
  29. 47. Comical sorts — Answer: RIOTS
  30. 48. Crime lab material — Answer: DNA
  31. 50. Calls that may start "Is your refrigerator running?," e.g. — Answer: PRANKS
  32. 52. Cringe out of fear — Answer: COWER
  33. 53. Compadre — Answer: AMIGO
  34. 54. Chief Hindu god — Answer: INDRA
  35. 55. Chicken ___ mein — Answer: CHOW
  36. 56. Certain bout enders, in brief — Answer: KOS
  37. 60. Cincinnati baseball team — Answer: REDS
  38. 61. Completely stretched — Answer: TAUT
  39. 62. Cinder-covered — Answer: ASHY
  40. 64. Coneheads, e.g., for short — Answer: ETS
  41. 66. Cooper and Peyton Manning's QB brother — Answer: ELI

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The answer to “Crested wading birds” in the New York Times crossword is EGRETS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 28, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 67-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

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EGRETS (6 letters)

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What is the answer to “Crested wading birds”?

The answer is EGRETS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Crested wading birds”?

6 letters: EGRETS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 28, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 67-Across.

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