Tern’s cousin

Latest answer — September 03, 2026

42 Down

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Clue explained

A GULL is a seabird related to a tern, making it a “cousin” in the broad, informal sense used by the clue. The answer is the singular bird name.

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Definition
Seabirds including a gull and a tern shown near the coast

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

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  1. 1Play parts
  2. 5Driveway surface
  3. 8Bank acct. protector
  4. 12Karate blow
  5. 13Suffix with percent
  6. 14South Asian flatbread
  7. 15Barbie, e.g.
  8. 16“-- Kapital”
  9. 17Mellows
  10. 18Pina --
  11. 20Frogs’ hangout
  12. 22Sweet grain
  13. 26Nerd
  14. 29Hostel
  15. 30Odometer start
  16. 31Peruse
  17. 32“Acid”
  18. 33Bongo, for one
  19. 34Schedule abbr.
  20. 35La --, Bolivia
  21. 36Fine sprays
  22. 37Sushi fish
  23. 40Smooth-talking
  24. 41Torment
  25. 45Old money of Rome
  26. 47Rowing need
  27. 49Harbor vessels
  28. 50“Up and --!”
  29. 51Musician Yoko
  30. 52Big name in scat
  31. 53Maja painter
  32. 54Family
  33. 55552, in old Rome

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  1. 1Outlet letters
  2. 2Sneeze syllable
  3. 3Causeway charge
  4. 4Spread out
  5. 5Kind of wave
  6. 6In the style of
  7. 7Answer
  8. 8Swiss money
  9. 9Entrances for pooches
  10. 10Mineral suffix
  11. 11Prefix with gender
  12. 19Society newcomer
  13. 21Have
  14. 23“Hungarian Rhapsodies” composer
  15. 24Lopsided win
  16. 25Aliases
  17. 26Wagon
  18. 27“-- hiring!” (store sign)
  19. 28Tea choice
  20. 32Attorney’s reference
  21. 33Widened
  22. 35Luau bowlful
  23. 36Wire measure
  24. 38Andean beast
  25. 39Chef’s garb
  26. 42Tern’s cousin
  27. 43Hybrid fruit
  28. 44Actor Morales
  29. 45Trail the pack
  30. 46“Am -- blame?”
  31. 48Blackbird

The answer to “Tern’s cousin” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is GULL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 3, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 42-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.

“Tern’s cousin” answer

GULL (4 letters)

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What does GULL mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of GULL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a long-winged web-footed seabird with a raucous call, typically having white plumage with a grey or black mantle

When else has “Tern’s cousin” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 3, 2026 (most recent) → GULL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tern’s cousin”?

The answer is GULL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tern’s cousin”?

4 letters: GULL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 3, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 42-Down.

Can “Tern’s cousin” 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 September 3, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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