Crossword clue
“Birds whose name comes from the Latin word for "golden"”
This clue appeared as 51-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 13, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
ORIOLESLetters7
Starts withO
Ends withS
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Birds whose name comes from the Latin word for "golden"” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 13, 2026 as 51-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with O and ends with S, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Birds whose name comes from the Latin word for "golden"” clue?+
The answer is ORIOLES (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 13, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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