Crossword answer
WAGTAIL
7 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, January 6, 2026
Letter pattern
WAGTAIL
Clues that lead to WAGTAIL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Passerine songbird7Evening StandardJan 6, 2026
Small bird7Evening StandardFeb 21, 2025
As a dog, seem well-disposed towards the bird7Evening StandardAug 9, 2024
Bird featured in comic story on the radio7The IndependentMay 31, 2024
Bird type7Evening StandardAug 22, 2023
Bird7Evening StandardApr 25, 2022
About WAGTAIL in crosswords
WAGTAIL is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Passerine songbird” in the Evening Standard crossword on January 6, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
GENERALArmy officer is common
GREATERMore extensive
PENNANTLong narrow flag
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
ADAPTERDongle, e.g.
STARREDHad the lead
WINKLESWe slink around getting things to eat
PAGEANTElaborate parade
CANTORSSynagogue singers
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
PREVOST… priest entering job (7)
WASTRELSpendthrift
POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3)
ENSUREDAscertained
Every appearance of WAGTAIL (10)
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Jan 6, 2026
Passerine songbird · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 21, 2025
Small bird · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 9, 2024
As a dog, seem well-disposed towards the bird · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 31, 2024
Bird featured in comic story on the radio · The Independent · 18 Down
Aug 22, 2023
Bird type · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Apr 25, 2022
Bird · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 29, 2021
Passerine songbird · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 10, 2020
Passerine songbird · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 30, 2019
As a dog, seem well-disposed towards the bird · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 18, 2019
Small bird · Evening Standard · 15 Across