Crossword answer

SPOONBILL

9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, June 17, 2026

Letter pattern

SPOONBILL

Starts with S, ends with L · 9 letters

Clues that lead to SPOONBILL

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Bird to cuddle bachelor in bed? (9)9The GuardianJun 17, 2026 A wading bird such as Platalea leucorodia or Ajaia ajaja9The IndependentFeb 28, 2026 Does it canoodle with its beak?9Evening StandardJan 24, 2025 Bird9Evening StandardJan 7, 2022

About SPOONBILL in crosswords

SPOONBILL is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bird to cuddle bachelor in bed? (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on June 17, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

MANGETOUT… and similarly in veg? (9) NANNYGOATBig Apple’s best ever on bread – and butter (5,4) CYBERSHOPBook in cypher so encrypted for etailer (9) NIGHTSOILThings struggling with fossil fuel waste ONSLAUGHTAssault (9) ARTISANALNegative critique of creative work regarding skilled worker THRESHOLDLimit (9) EDUMACATETeach, playfully (3x) COMICCONSThe panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.? LEMONDROPBoiled sweet OLDFRIENDBuddy from way back LORDMAYORRoyal dorm upset Dick Whittington? OVERACTEDWas a ham MACADAMIANut in Sausalito cookies (3x)

Every appearance of SPOONBILL (5)

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Jun 17, 2026

Bird to cuddle bachelor in bed? (9) · The Guardian · 13 Down

Feb 28, 2026

A wading bird such as Platalea leucorodia or Ajaia ajaja · The Independent · 23 Down

Jan 24, 2025

Does it canoodle with its beak? · Evening Standard · 28 Down

Jan 7, 2022

Bird · Evening Standard · 42 Across

Feb 7, 2020

Does it canoodle with its beak? · Evening Standard · 28 Down