Crossword clue

“Bird that makes its home in trash receptacles?”

This clue appeared as Across in the LA Times Crossword on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.

Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
DUMPSTERDOVE
Letters12
Starts withD
Ends withE
Vowels4

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The clue “Bird that makes its home in trash receptacles?” ran in the LA Times Crossword on September 20, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with D and ends with E, 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 “Bird that makes its home in trash receptacles?” clue?+

The answer is DUMPSTERDOVE (12 letters), from the LA Times Crossword of September 20, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the LA Times Crossword.

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