Crossword clue

“Birdie beater”

This clue appeared as 65-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersSeen 2 times
EAGLE
Letters5
Starts withE
Ends withE
Vowels3

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The clue “Birdie beater” ran in the WSJ Crossword on October 15, 2026 as 65-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Birdie beater” clue?+

The answer is EAGLE (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of October 15, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the WSJ Crossword, most recently on October 15, 2026.

How do I find other WSJ Crossword answers?+

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