Stumped by the crossword clue "Downy duck"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 24, 2024. We've scoured our database and found 58 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is EIDER (5 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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58 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
EIDER
Downy duck
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2024
99%
EIDER
Downy duck
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2024
8%
DRAKETAKE
Reporter's approach to a story about a male duck?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
8%
DRAKETAKE
Reporter's approach to a story about a male duck?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
8%
WEIRDO
Odd duck
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2026
8%
WEIRDO
Odd duck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
8%
AFLAC
Insurer with a duck mascot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
8%
AFLAC
Insurer with a duck mascot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
8%
IDIOMS
Dark horse and sitting duck
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
8%
IDIOMS
Dark horse and sitting duck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
8%
DECOY
Wooden duck, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
8%
DECOY
Wooden duck, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
8%
ODD
Like a quirky "duck"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
8%
ODD
Like a quirky "duck"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
8%
TEAL
Dabbling duck
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
8%
TEAL
Dabbling duck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
8%
SCOTER
Large sea duck
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
8%
SCOTER
Large sea duck
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
8%
WHYA
“— duck?” (Chico Marx question)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
8%
WHYA
“— duck?” (Chico Marx question)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
8%
RING
Duck, duck, goose shape
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2024
8%
RING
Duck, duck, goose shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
8%
OBOE
Instrument that represents the duck in "Peter and the Wolf"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
OBOE
Instrument that represents the duck in "Peter and the Wolf"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
DONALD
Disney duck
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
DONALD
Disney duck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
SMEW
Diving duck
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 10, 2024
8%
SMEW
Diving duck
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 10, 2024
8%
MISFIT
Odd duck
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2023
8%
MISFIT
Odd duck
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2023
8%
EGGROLL
Appetizer served with duck sauce
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2022
8%
EGGROLL
Appetizer served with duck sauce
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2022
8%
MALLARD
Wild duck
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2022
8%
MALLARD
Wild duck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2022
8%
HUEY
Red-wearing duck triplet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
8%
HUEY
Red-wearing duck triplet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
8%
WADDLED
Walked like a duck
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 24, 2022
8%
WADDLED
Walked like a duck
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 24, 2022
8%
LOUIE
Disney duck
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2022
8%
LOUIE
Disney duck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2022
8%
QUACKCURE
Antidote fraud that doesn't come from a duck?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2022
8%
QUACKCURE
Antidote fraud that doesn't come from a duck?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2022
8%
GONER
Dead duck
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 17, 2021
8%
GONER
Dead duck
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 17, 2021
8%
FOIE
___ gras (duck delicacy)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2021
8%
FOIE
___ gras (duck delicacy)
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2021
8%
EASYMARK
Sitting duck
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2021
8%
EASYMARK
Sitting duck
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2021
8%
WADDLE
Do the duck walk?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2021
8%
WADDLE
Do the duck walk?
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2021
8%
MUSHPOT
Circle's center, in a variation of duck, duck, goose
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2021
8%
MUSHPOT
Circle's center, in a variation of duck, duck, goose
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2021
8%
DABBLE
Feed like a duck
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 5, 2021
8%
DABBLE
Feed like a duck
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 5, 2021
8%
EASYTARGET
Sitting duck
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 27, 2020
8%
EASYTARGET
Sitting duck
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 27, 2020
8%
DAFFY
Cartoon duck
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 12, 2018
8%
DAFFY
Cartoon duck
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 12, 2018
8%
PEKING
— duck
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 23, 2018
8%
PEKING
— duck
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 23, 2018
8%
WADDLES
Walks like a duck
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2018
8%
WADDLES
Walks like a duck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2018
1%
TEALS
Some dabbling ducks
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
TEALS
Some dabbling ducks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
YOUNG
Like a duckling
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
YOUNG
Like a duckling
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
BATHTOY
Rubber ducky, for one
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
1%
BATHTOY
Rubber ducky, for one
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
1%
UGLY
Like a fairy tale duckling
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
1%
UGLY
Like a fairy tale duckling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
1%
TUB
Rubber duck's "habitat"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
1%
TUB
Rubber duck's "habitat"
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
1%
ROW
Get your ducks in a ___
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
1%
ROW
Get your ducks in a ___
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
1%
BATHS
Rubber duckies' "ponds"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
1%
BATHS
Rubber duckies' "ponds"
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
ATSEVENTEEN
Ugly duckling anthem of 1975
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2025
1%
ATSEVENTEEN
Ugly duckling anthem of 1975
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
1%
ERNIE
Muppet with a beloved rubber duckie
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2025
1%
ERNIE
Muppet with a beloved rubber duckie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
1%
TRANSITIONALPERIOD
Lame duck’s time in office, e.g.
(18)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
1%
TRANSITIONALPERIOD
Lame duck’s time in office, e.g.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
1%
BATHTUB
Rubber duck's place
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2024
1%
BATHTUB
Rubber duck's place
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2024
1%
GOOSE
Bird following a couple of ducks?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
1%
GOOSE
Bird following a couple of ducks?
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
1%
EIDERS
Some ducks
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 27, 2024
1%
EIDERS
Some ducks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
1%
SWAN
The ugly duckling, eventually
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2023
1%
SWAN
The ugly duckling, eventually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2023
1%
BATH
Rubber ducky's place
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2023
1%
BATH
Rubber ducky's place
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2023
1%
GONERS
Dead ducks
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 9, 2023
1%
GONERS
Dead ducks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 9, 2023
1%
WEBBED
Like a duck’s feet
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 14, 2023
1%
WEBBED
Like a duck’s feet
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 14, 2023
1%
INAROW
Like metaphorical ducks, hopefully
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2022
1%
INAROW
Like metaphorical ducks, hopefully
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2022
1%
MALLARDS
Adaptable ducks
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2021
1%
MALLARDS
Adaptable ducks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2021
1%
CLAM
Quahog or geoduck
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2021
1%
CLAM
Quahog or geoduck
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2021
1%
DRAKES
Male ducks
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2020
1%
DRAKES
Male ducks
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2020
1%
AVIAN
Like ducks and geese
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2020
1%
AVIAN
Like ducks and geese
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2020
1%
DECOYS
Fake ducks
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2020
1%
DECOYS
Fake ducks
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2020
1%
QUACKOFDAWN
Early-rising duck's call?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2019
1%
QUACKOFDAWN
Early-rising duck's call?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2019
1%
SMEWS
Diving ducks
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 26, 2019
1%
SMEWS
Diving ducks
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 26, 2019
1%
POULTRY
Chickens and ducks, e.g.
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 24, 2018
1%
POULTRY
Chickens and ducks, e.g.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 24, 2018
1%
PIECAKEN
Dessert analog to turducken
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2018
1%
PIECAKEN
Dessert analog to turducken
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Downy duck" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 58 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is EIDER (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Downy duck"?
The best answer for "Downy duck" is EIDER with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Downy duck" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 4 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 24, 2024.