Crossword answer
TURKEY
6 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, October 5, 2026
Letter pattern
TURKEY
Clues that lead to TURKEY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Christmas dinner perhaps a complete failure (6)6The GuardianOct 5, 2026
Gobbling – and gobbled – bird (6)6The GuardianJun 18, 2026
Bird6Evening StandardMar 3, 2026
Home to Istanbul6Puzzle PageFeb 21, 2026
As Hegseth would say, bomb West Asian country6The IndependentDec 23, 2025
Thanksgiving bird thought to have been promoted by Benjamin Franklin as the national bird but turned out to be a myth6Daily ThemedJul 4, 2025
Old jailer leaving north country6The IndependentJun 24, 2025
Large bird6The IndependentJun 6, 2025
Country whose capital is Ankara6The IndependentAug 3, 2024
Farm bird6Evening StandardMay 30, 2023
*Quit cold ___ (suddenly and abruptly)6Daily ThemedFeb 3, 2023
About TURKEY in crosswords
TURKEY is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Christmas dinner perhaps a complete failure (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on October 5, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
RHYMESNursery ___ ("Georgie Porgie" and "Humpty Dumpty," for two)
ENABLEEmpower
FANFICSome unofficial sequels, informally
ANIMALKid's cookie shape
SHOVELDig up dirt, say
REFORMImprove
INDENTSet right?
LEADER__ of the pack
ENCASEPlace in a crate
ERRANTOff-target
STEERSTakes the helm
PLUMPSShows preference for the soft chunks
PAPERSSome desktop clutter
SLEEPYDrowsy
Every appearance of TURKEY (15)
Click to expand · newest first
Oct 5, 2026
Christmas dinner perhaps a complete failure (6) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Jun 18, 2026
Gobbling – and gobbled – bird (6) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Mar 3, 2026
Bird · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Feb 21, 2026
Home to Istanbul · Puzzle Page · 9 Across
Dec 23, 2025
As Hegseth would say, bomb West Asian country · The Independent · 29 Across
Jun 24, 2025
Old jailer leaving north country · The Independent · 7 Down
Jun 6, 2025
Large bird · The Independent · 20 Across
Oct 3, 2024
Large bird · The Independent · 13 Down
Aug 3, 2024
Country whose capital is Ankara · The Independent · 48 Across
Jan 30, 2024
Large bird · The Independent · 20 Across
Oct 6, 2023
Bird · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 30, 2023
Farm bird · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Feb 3, 2023
*Quit cold ___ (suddenly and abruptly) · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Sep 22, 2020
Bird · Evening Standard · 8 Down