Crossword answer
MACAW
5 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 86 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 8, 2026
Letter pattern
MACAW
Clues that lead to MACAW
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Rainforest flier5NewsdayAug 8, 2026
Colorful parrot5Wall Street JournalAug 3, 2026
Long-tailed parrot with bright plumage5Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 3, 2026
Raucous bird5Thomas JosephJun 25, 2026
Colourful flier made anniversary cake appear wonderful, initially5The IndependentJun 3, 2026
The bird makes mother cry5Evening StandardMay 31, 2026
Parrot5Evening StandardMay 26, 2026
Brightly coloured 17 (5)5The SunApr 29, 2026
Bird that allows one to see Perth area reflected? (5)5The SunApr 29, 2026
Without a cry, this bird keeps mum5Evening StandardApr 1, 2026
Long-tailed parrot from the Americas5NYT MidiMar 30, 2026
Parrot many a cry5Evening StandardFeb 17, 2026
Parrot type5Evening StandardDec 14, 2025
Attractive Amazonian women chasing short man about5The IndependentNov 22, 2025
Large parrot5The IndependentAug 25, 2025
Imitator of Apple product that's adorable5The IndependentAug 25, 2025
Type of parrot5Evening StandardApr 17, 2025
Parrot many a bird cry5Evening StandardFeb 20, 2025
Showy parrot5Eugene ShefferFeb 20, 2025
Big-beaked talker5NewsdayJan 16, 2025
Parrot giving a masterly imitation of a crow?5Evening StandardMay 22, 2024
Large, colorful parrot5Daily ThemedOct 24, 2023
Parrot's masterly imitation of a crow5Evening StandardNov 7, 2022
A parrot would be a bit mad to imitate a crow!5Evening StandardMar 22, 2022
Not a Scottish bird, but a flighty native of tropical America5Evening StandardFeb 15, 2022
It has vivid plumage and a masterly cry5Evening StandardNov 15, 2021
Kind of parrot5Evening StandardOct 13, 2021
Long-tailed parrot5Daily ThemedJul 24, 2021
About MACAW in crosswords
MACAW is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 86 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Rainforest flier” in the Newsday crossword on August 8, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
LEMURMadagascan arboreal primate (5)
AHEADBridge Out ___ (sign)
TEACHInstruct
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
CURRYSpicy dish
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
KABULAsian capital
BEARDWhiskers
STAYSCorsets
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
RABBITorah scholar
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
SITESWeb locations
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
Every appearance of MACAW (86)
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Aug 8, 2026
Rainforest flier · Newsday · Across
Aug 3, 2026
Colorful parrot · Wall Street Journal · 32 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Long-tailed parrot with bright plumage · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 8
Jun 25, 2026
Raucous bird · Thomas Joseph · 25 Across
Jun 17, 2026
Colorful parrot · NYT Midi · 1 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Colorful parrot · NYT Midi · 15 Down
Jun 3, 2026
Colourful flier made anniversary cake appear wonderful, initially · The Independent · 24 Down
May 31, 2026
The bird makes mother cry · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 26, 2026
Parrot · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 29, 2026
Brightly coloured 17 (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Apr 29, 2026
Bird that allows one to see Perth area reflected? (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Apr 22, 2026
Parrot · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Apr 1, 2026
Without a cry, this bird keeps mum · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 31, 2026
Parrot · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 30, 2026
Long-tailed parrot from the Americas · NYT Midi · 12 Across
Feb 17, 2026
Parrot many a cry · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 31, 2025
Colorful parrot · New York Times · 15 Down
Dec 14, 2025
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 22, 2025
Attractive Amazonian women chasing short man about · The Independent · 3 Down
Nov 12, 2025
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 13, 2025
Parrot · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 8, 2025
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 7, 2025
Parrot · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 23, 2025
Parrot · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 21, 2025
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 25, 2025
Imitator of Apple product that's adorable · The Independent · 6 Down
Aug 25, 2025
Large parrot · The Independent · 6 Down
Aug 4, 2025
Parrot · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 26, 2025
Rainforest flier · Newsday · Across
May 12, 2025
Parrot · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Apr 17, 2025
Type of parrot · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 4, 2025
Parrot · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Mar 13, 2025
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 20, 2025
Showy parrot · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Feb 20, 2025
Parrot many a bird cry · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 3, 2025
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 16, 2025
Big-beaked talker · Newsday · Down
Aug 21, 2024
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 23, 2024
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 22, 2024
Parrot giving a masterly imitation of a crow? · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 22, 2024
Large parrot · The Independent · 16 Down
Apr 12, 2024
Showy parrot · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Oct 24, 2023
Large, colorful parrot · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Oct 13, 2023
Showy parrot · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Oct 3, 2023
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 18, 2023
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Sep 4, 2023
Parrot giving a masterly imitation of a crow? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 23, 2023
Showy parrot · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Apr 4, 2023
Parrot · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 8, 2023
Showy parrot · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Jan 13, 2023
Showy parrot · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jan 10, 2023
Parrot · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 22, 2022
Showy parrot · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Nov 7, 2022
Parrot's masterly imitation of a crow · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 30, 2022
Showy parrot · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Mar 22, 2022
A parrot would be a bit mad to imitate a crow! · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 15, 2022
Not a Scottish bird, but a flighty native of tropical America · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 4, 2022
Parrot · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 15, 2021
It has vivid plumage and a masterly cry · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 13, 2021
Kind of parrot · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 24, 2021
Long-tailed parrot · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Mar 29, 2021
The bird makes mother cry · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 22, 2021
Parrot · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 25, 2021
Showy parrot · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Dec 29, 2020
Without a cry, this bird keeps mum · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 28, 2020
Parrot · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Dec 18, 2020
Showy parrot · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Nov 10, 2020
Parrot · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 26, 2020
Parrot many a cry · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 29, 2020
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 19, 2020
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 18, 2020
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 9, 2020
Parrot · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 28, 2020
Parrot · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 17, 2020
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Feb 10, 2020
Parrot · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 24, 2020
Showy parrot · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Dec 9, 2019
Parrot · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 12, 2019
Parrot · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Feb 19, 2019
Parrot · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jan 1, 2019
Type of parrot · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 27, 2018
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 20, 2018
Parrot many a bird cry · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 24, 2018
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 17, 2018
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 13, 2018
Parrot type · Evening Standard · 1 Across