The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from August 21, 2020 featured the clue ""The Birds"", and we've found 70 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to HITCHCOCKCLASSIC as the most likely solution — it's 16 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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70 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HITCHCOCKCLASSIC
"The Birds"
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2020
99%
HITCHCOCKCLASSIC
"The Birds"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2020
50%
LOONS
Diving aquatic birds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
50%
LOONS
Diving aquatic birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
50%
GEESE
Noisy migratory birds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
50%
GEESE
Noisy migratory birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
50%
EMUS
Big birds of Australia
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
50%
EMUS
Big birds of Australia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
50%
OWLS
Hooting birds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
50%
OWLS
Hooting birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
50%
DOVES
Cooing birds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2026
50%
DOVES
Cooing birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
50%
PIGEONS
City birds
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
50%
PIGEONS
City birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
50%
SECRETDOVEBAN
Sly campaign to keep white birds out of the deodorant aisle?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
50%
SECRETDOVEBAN
Sly campaign to keep white birds out of the deodorant aisle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
50%
PARAKEETS
Talking birds
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
50%
PARAKEETS
Talking birds
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
50%
IBISES
Nile birds with curved bills
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
50%
IBISES
Nile birds with curved bills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
50%
HERONS
Wading birds with powder down
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
50%
HERONS
Wading birds with powder down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
50%
RAILS
Small wading birds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
50%
RAILS
Small wading birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
50%
AVIAN
For the birds?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
50%
AVIAN
For the birds?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
50%
ELFOWLS
Tiny predatory birds
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
50%
ELFOWLS
Tiny predatory birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
50%
MACAWS
Tropical birds
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
50%
MACAWS
Tropical birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
50%
OWLETS
Tiny hooting birds
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
50%
OWLETS
Tiny hooting birds
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
50%
PIGEONEXPOSE
Shocking article proving the conspiracy theory that birds aren't real?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
50%
PIGEONEXPOSE
Shocking article proving the conspiracy theory that birds aren't real?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
50%
PARROTS
Talking birds
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
50%
PARROTS
Talking birds
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
50%
FOWL
Barnyard birds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
50%
FOWL
Barnyard birds
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
50%
EGGS
Early birds?
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
50%
EGGS
Early birds?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
50%
JAYS
Blue birds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
50%
JAYS
Blue birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
50%
EAGLECAM
It lets you keep an eye on sharp-eyed birds
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
50%
EAGLECAM
It lets you keep an eye on sharp-eyed birds
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
50%
SUET
Winter treat for birds
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
50%
SUET
Winter treat for birds
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
50%
RHEAS
Flightless Patagonian birds
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2025
50%
RHEAS
Flightless Patagonian birds
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
50%
HENS
Brooding birds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2025
50%
HENS
Brooding birds
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
50%
EGRETS
Marsh birds
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
50%
EGRETS
Marsh birds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
50%
SEAHAWKS
Fish-eating birds
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 4, 2024
50%
SEAHAWKS
Fish-eating birds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 4, 2024
50%
STILTS
Long-legged wading birds
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 25, 2024
50%
STILTS
Long-legged wading birds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
50%
LARKS
Some birds ... or capers
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
50%
LARKS
Some birds ... or capers
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
50%
PELICANS
Louisiana birds
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 12, 2024
50%
PELICANS
Louisiana birds
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 12, 2024
50%
ANIS
Black birds
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 31, 2024
50%
ANIS
Black birds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
50%
DODOS
Extinct birds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2024
50%
DODOS
Extinct birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2024
50%
AVIARY
Zoo section with birds
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2024
50%
AVIARY
Zoo section with birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2024
50%
CRANES
Wading birds
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 8, 2024
50%
CRANES
Wading birds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 8, 2024
50%
ERNES
Sea birds
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
50%
ERNES
Sea birds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
50%
ROCS
Mythical birds
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 24, 2024
50%
ROCS
Mythical birds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 24, 2024
50%
KAKAPOS
New Zealand birds also known as owl parrots
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2024
50%
KAKAPOS
New Zealand birds also known as owl parrots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
50%
PEEPS
Marshmallow treats shaped like baby birds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2024
50%
PEEPS
Marshmallow treats shaped like baby birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
50%
MARTLETS
Mythical birds without feet that fly continuously from birth until death
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2023
50%
MARTLETS
Mythical birds without feet that fly continuously from birth until death
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2023
50%
HERONRIVER
Waterway full of birds?
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
50%
HERONRIVER
Waterway full of birds?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
50%
ORIGAMRANES
*Paper birds in the Japanese tradition of senbazuru
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
50%
ORIGAMRANES
*Paper birds in the Japanese tradition of senbazuru
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
50%
SSTS
Flightless birds?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2023
50%
SSTS
Flightless birds?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2023
50%
PHEASANTS
Long-tailed birds
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2023
50%
PHEASANTS
Long-tailed birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2023
50%
SEX
"The birds and the bees" topic
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2023
50%
SEX
"The birds and the bees" topic
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2023
50%
GULLS
Shore birds
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 20, 2023
50%
GULLS
Shore birds
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 20, 2023
50%
CANARIES
Yellow birds
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 17, 2023
50%
CANARIES
Yellow birds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 17, 2023
50%
NIGHTOWLS
Early birds' opposites
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2023
50%
NIGHTOWLS
Early birds' opposites
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2023
50%
THRUSHES
Song birds
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 2, 2022
50%
THRUSHES
Song birds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
50%
LOONIE
Coin that's for the birds?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2022
50%
LOONIE
Coin that's for the birds?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2022
50%
WHIPPOORWILLS
Nocturnal birds
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 7, 2022
50%
WHIPPOORWILLS
Nocturnal birds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 7, 2022
1%
AUKS
Arctic seabirds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
AUKS
Arctic seabirds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
ORIOLES
Colorful songbirds
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
ORIOLES
Colorful songbirds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
SWANS
White waterbirds
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
SWANS
White waterbirds
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
DOWNSOUTH
Where snowbirds flock in winter
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
DOWNSOUTH
Where snowbirds flock in winter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
COPTERS
Whirlybirds
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
1%
COPTERS
Whirlybirds
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
BALLAD
"The Hunger Games: The __ of Songbirds & Snakes"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
1%
BALLAD
"The Hunger Games: The __ of Songbirds & Snakes"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
1%
WRENS
Small but loud songbirds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
1%
WRENS
Small but loud songbirds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
TERNS
Seabirds with an arctic variety
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
TERNS
Seabirds with an arctic variety
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
MIDAIR
Where hummingbirds hover
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
1%
MIDAIR
Where hummingbirds hover
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
TITS
Highly intelligent songbirds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2025
1%
TITS
Highly intelligent songbirds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
1%
GETAROOM
"Take it elsewhere, lovebirds!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
1%
GETAROOM
"Take it elsewhere, lovebirds!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
1%
SANDEELS
Seabirds' snaky snacks
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2024
1%
SANDEELS
Seabirds' snaky snacks
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2024
1%
RAE
“The Lovebirds” star Issa
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
1%
RAE
“The Lovebirds” star Issa
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
1%
ISSA
"The Lovebirds" actress Rae
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
1%
ISSA
"The Lovebirds" actress Rae
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
1%
CAGED
Like lovebirds
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 13, 2024
1%
CAGED
Like lovebirds
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 13, 2024
1%
IMAMAN
1965 Yardbirds hit
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
1%
IMAMAN
1965 Yardbirds hit
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
1%
COOS
Lovebirds' sounds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2023
1%
COOS
Lovebirds' sounds
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2023
1%
BOBOLINKS
Migratory songbirds
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2023
1%
BOBOLINKS
Migratory songbirds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2023
1%
SKYLARKS
Small songbirds
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 23, 2023
1%
SKYLARKS
Small songbirds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 23, 2023
1%
JAEGERS
Aggressive shorebirds
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
1%
JAEGERS
Aggressive shorebirds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does ""The Birds"" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 70 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HITCHCOCKCLASSIC (16 letters).
What is the best answer for ""The Birds""?
The best answer for ""The Birds"" is HITCHCOCKCLASSIC with 16 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has ""The Birds"" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 21, 2020.