Shorebird with webbed feet

The answer to “Shorebird with webbed feet” in the The Washington Post crossword is GULL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on July 26, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 28-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.

“Shorebird with webbed feet” answer

GULL (4 letters)

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Why the answer is GULL

This bird is often seen soaring above coastal waters, looking for a snack! 🏖️

What does GULL mean?

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

When else has “Shorebird with webbed feet” 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 26, 2026 (most recent) → GULL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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