Crossword answer

CHAFFINCH

9 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 28, 2026

Letter pattern

CHAFFINCH

Starts with C, ends with H · 9 letters

Clues that lead to CHAFFINCH

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Bird9Evening StandardAug 28, 2026 Measure husks first for the bird9Daily ExpressMar 29, 2026 European bird9The IndependentApr 21, 2024

About CHAFFINCH in crosswords

CHAFFINCH is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bird” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 28, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

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Every appearance of CHAFFINCH (5)

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Aug 28, 2026

Bird · Evening Standard · 9 Across

Mar 29, 2026

Measure husks first for the bird · Daily Express · 4 Across

Apr 21, 2024

European bird · The Independent · 11 Down

Jul 7, 2023

Bird · Evening Standard · 34 Across

Apr 30, 2021

Bird · Evening Standard · 9 Across