Birds paraded on Saint Stephen's Day in Ireland

The answer to “Birds paraded on Saint Stephen's Day in Ireland” in the The Washington Post crossword is WRENS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on July 18, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 45-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.

“Birds paraded on Saint Stephen's Day in Ireland” answer

WRENS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is WRENS

These small, lively birds are often seen flitting about gardens, especially on special occasions! 🐦

What does WRENS mean?

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

When else has “Birds paraded on Saint Stephen's Day in Ireland” appeared?

The Washington Post 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.

July 18, 2026 (most recent) → WRENS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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