Crossword answer
PELICAN
7 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 62 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
PELICAN
Clues that lead to PELICAN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
The ___ Brief (1993 film) – brainy book imprint (7)7The GuardianAug 21, 2026
Aquatic bird7Evening StandardAug 14, 2026
Bird nut nets large one7Daily ExpressAug 9, 2026
Bird that helps to rescue Nemo in "Finding Nemo"7NYT MiniAug 8, 2026
It eats fish (possibly plaice, by the way)7Evening StandardAug 5, 2026
Fish-eating bird7The IndependentJan 9, 2026
Large bird in lake, one tucking into nut7The IndependentDec 12, 2025
Action star Jet, in a nutshell7New York TimesSep 18, 2025
Long-beaked water bird that makes a splash as the mascot for New Orleans' NBA team7Daily ThemedAug 12, 2025
Louisiana bird7Eugene ShefferJul 19, 2025
Fish eater digesting plaice at mid-morning7Evening StandardMar 27, 2025
Louisiana symbol7Eugene ShefferJan 2, 2025
Large-billed sea bird7The IndependentSep 30, 2024
As a flier, Alice crashed in outer Pakistan7Evening StandardSep 16, 2024
Flier with a big bill for fish7Evening StandardAug 13, 2024
Bird making light of crossing the road?7Evening StandardMay 22, 2024
Bird chewed a pencil7The IndependentMar 17, 2024
Airborne crossing?7Evening StandardMar 14, 2024
Flier's safe crossing7Evening StandardAug 15, 2023
A flier ("Big Bill") to help you across the road7Evening StandardApr 24, 2023
Fish eater given fresh plaice at the Nag's Head7Evening StandardFeb 14, 2023
Bird with a big bill for fish7Evening StandardJan 9, 2023
Flier with a large bill for fish7Evening StandardOct 25, 2022
In extremes of passion, silly Celia gets the bird!7Evening StandardSep 20, 2022
It involves a big bill for fish7Evening StandardJun 27, 2022
Bird helping people to cross the road7Evening StandardApr 26, 2022
Creature imaginably crossed with a dog?7Evening StandardJan 17, 2022
In place, perhaps, but it flaps about7Evening StandardMay 27, 2020
About PELICAN in crosswords
PELICAN is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 62 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “The ___ Brief (1993 film) – brainy book imprint (7)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
DEVISEDInvented
EROSIONProcess of wearing away
SHRINESSacred sites
CARACASSouth American capital where Simón Bolívar was born
CADAVERBody
ASCENDSClimbs
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
ARIADNEDaughter of Minos
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
SLIVERSSplinters (7)
DELETEDErased
REELINGUnsteady
GINSENGScrambled eggs in back of van can be restorative
GEORDIEPerhaps Declan Donnelly content to scavenge or diet
Every appearance of PELICAN (62)
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Aug 21, 2026
The ___ Brief (1993 film) – brainy book imprint (7) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Aug 14, 2026
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Bird nut nets large one · Daily Express · 2 Down
Aug 8, 2026
Bird that helps to rescue Nemo in "Finding Nemo" · NYT Mini · 7 Across
Aug 5, 2026
It eats fish (possibly plaice, by the way) · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jun 11, 2026
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 14, 2026
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jan 9, 2026
Fish-eating bird · The Independent · 14 Down
Dec 12, 2025
Large bird in lake, one tucking into nut · The Independent · 1 Down
Oct 30, 2025
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Oct 19, 2025
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Sep 26, 2025
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Sep 18, 2025
Action star Jet, in a nutshell · New York Times · 58 Across
Aug 12, 2025
Long-beaked water bird that makes a splash as the mascot for New Orleans' NBA team · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Aug 7, 2025
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Aug 2, 2025
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 19, 2025
Louisiana bird · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
May 29, 2025
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 27, 2025
Fish eater digesting plaice at mid-morning · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Feb 5, 2025
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jan 2, 2025
Louisiana symbol · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Sep 30, 2024
Large-billed sea bird · The Independent · 12 Down
Sep 16, 2024
As a flier, Alice crashed in outer Pakistan · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 13, 2024
Flier with a big bill for fish · Evening Standard · 25 Across
May 22, 2024
Bird making light of crossing the road? · Evening Standard · 19 Down
May 16, 2024
Fish eater digesting plaice at mid-morning · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 9, 2024
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Mar 17, 2024
Bird chewed a pencil · The Independent · 6 Down
Mar 14, 2024
Airborne crossing? · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 22, 2023
Fish-eating bird · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 15, 2023
Flier's safe crossing · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 19, 2023
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 24, 2023
A flier ("Big Bill") to help you across the road · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Feb 14, 2023
Fish eater given fresh plaice at the Nag's Head · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jan 12, 2023
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 9, 2023
Bird with a big bill for fish · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Oct 25, 2022
Flier with a large bill for fish · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 20, 2022
In extremes of passion, silly Celia gets the bird! · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 20, 2022
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jun 27, 2022
It involves a big bill for fish · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Apr 26, 2022
Bird helping people to cross the road · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 28, 2022
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 17, 2022
Creature imaginably crossed with a dog? · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jul 6, 2021
It eats fish (possibly plaice, by the way) · Evening Standard · 25 Across
May 8, 2021
Louisiana bird · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Apr 16, 2021
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 14, 2021
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 1, 2020
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 25 Across
May 27, 2020
In place, perhaps, but it flaps about · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 27, 2020
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 6, 2020
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 9, 2019
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Aug 13, 2019
Flier with a big bill for fish · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Aug 2, 2019
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 19 Down
May 22, 2019
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 11, 2019
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 25, 2018
Fish eater digesting plaice at mid-morning · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Oct 29, 2018
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 26, 2018
As a flier, Alice crashed in outer Pakistan · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Mar 13, 2018
Fish eater digesting plaice at mid-morning · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Feb 27, 2018
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 9, 2018
Airborne crossing? · Evening Standard · 19 Down