Certain birds of prey

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Owls are birds of prey known for their hooked bills, sharp talons, and mostly nocturnal habits. The plural answer matches “birds.”

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Two owls perched on branches, illustrating these birds of prey

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This clue's Monday, August 10, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Flower part
  2. 5Certain birds of prey
  3. 6Tree part
  4. 7Big heads

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  1. 1Only
  2. 2Tree part
  3. 3"Sesame Street" character
  4. 4_aster of _cience in _iomedical _ciences

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  1. 1. Flower part — Answer: STEM. Hint: It supports the bloom and carries water upward. 🌱
  2. 5. Certain birds of prey — Answer: OWLS. Hint: Think of nocturnal hunters with silent wings and famously wise expressions. 🦉
  3. 6. Tree part — Answer: LIMB. Hint: Think of a tree’s woody arm reaching out from the trunk 🌳
  4. 7. Big heads — Answer: EGOS. Hint: Sometimes, it's all about self-importance! 😏

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  1. 1. Only — Answer: SOLE. Hint: Just one all by itself, with no company around it 👟
  2. 2. Tree part — Answer: TWIG. Hint: A slender branch growing from a larger limb 🌳
  3. 3. "Sesame Street" character — Answer: ELMO. Hint: This furry red character loves to sing and share his enthusiasm with friends! 🎶
  4. 4. _aster of _cience in _iomedical _ciences — Answer: MSBS. Hint: This is the abbreviation for a graduate degree in biomedical sciences. 🎓

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The answer to “Certain birds of prey” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is OWLS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 10, 2026 at 5-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.

“Certain birds of prey” answer

OWLS (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “Certain birds of prey”?

The answer is OWLS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 10, 2026.

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4 letters: OWLS.

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Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on August 10, 2026, at 5-Across.

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