What is the answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Birds in a Tchaikovsky ballet" from June 21, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Birds in a Tchaikovsky ballet”

This clue appeared as 53-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

SWANS

Letters5

Starts withS

Ends withS

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Birds in a Tchaikovsky ballet” ran in the USA Today Crossword on June 21, 2026 as 53-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Birds in a Tchaikovsky ballet” clue?+

The answer is SWANS (5 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of June 21, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.

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