Muppet eagle

Latest answer — August 11, 2026

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Clue explained

Sam is the first name of Sam Eagle, the stern-looking bald-eagle Muppet. “Muppet eagle” identifies the character rather than an ordinary bird.

Clue type:
Pop culture
Sam Eagle, the bald-eagle Muppet character

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

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  1. 1Urban haze
  2. 5Tarzan’s clique
  3. 9Nev. neighbor
  4. 12Jai --
  5. 13“Little Women” sister
  6. 14Prefix with puncture
  7. 15Tea tray spread
  8. 17Doggie doc
  9. 18Fibs
  10. 19Informed
  11. 21Serious
  12. 24Ellipse
  13. 25Suffix with “techno”
  14. 26French luxury brand
  15. 30Not ’neath
  16. 31Pushkin’s “-- Godunov”
  17. 32Docs’ org.
  18. 33Went downhill
  19. 35Tony-winning actor Leslie -- Jr.
  20. 36“Got it”
  21. 37Stab
  22. 38Kitchen device
  23. 40Lovers’ quarrel
  24. 42Eggs
  25. 43Presidential escort
  26. 48Writer’s block?
  27. 49Russia’s -- Mountains
  28. 50Deli loaves
  29. 51Chemical suffix
  30. 52Clinton’s veep
  31. 53High-pitched bark

Down

  1. 1Muppet eagle
  2. 2Org. with a style manual
  3. 3Rowing need
  4. 4Vodka cocktail
  5. 5Skilled
  6. 6Stew veggies
  7. 7Takeoff stat
  8. 8Wheat bundles
  9. 9Dramatic procession
  10. 10Computer brand
  11. 11Mandolin’s kin
  12. 16Put on TV
  13. 20Pallid
  14. 21Garbage barge
  15. 22Two-tone cookie
  16. 23Temporary fence
  17. 24Roman poet
  18. 26Vanished
  19. 27Fury
  20. 28Med. plan options
  21. 29Thanksgiving veggies
  22. 31Oktoberfest souvenir
  23. 34Compass dir.
  24. 35Vehement protest
  25. 37Needlefish
  26. 38Rock climber’s need
  27. 39Infamous tsar
  28. 40Orion’s Belt twinkler
  29. 41South --
  30. 44Gold, to Manuel de Falla
  31. 45Sailor’s assent
  32. 46Singer Lana -- Rey
  33. 47Mentalist’s claim

The answer to “Muppet eagle” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is SAM — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 11, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 1-Down. 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.

“Muppet eagle” answer

SAM (3 letters)

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What does SAM mean?

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(abbreviation)

  • surface-to-air missile

When else has “Muppet eagle” appeared?

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August 11, 2026 (most recent) → SAM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Muppet eagle”?

The answer is SAM, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Muppet eagle”?

3 letters: SAM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 11, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 1-Down.

Can “Muppet eagle” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 11, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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