Arctic seabird nicknamed "aerial pirate"
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SKUA
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The clue “Arctic seabird nicknamed "aerial pirate"” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the New York Times crossword on May 7, 2026, where the answer was SKUA.
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Could be taken for auks (though perhaps not by an ornithologist)
Do other birds retreat from this one?
Auks flying backwards?