What is the answer to the NYT Mini Crossword clue "Stick in one's ___ (bird-related idiom)" from May 22, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Stick in one's ___ (bird-related idiom)”

This clue appeared as 4-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Friday, May 22, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance

CRAW

Letters4

Starts withC

Ends withW

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
May 22, 20264 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Stick in one's ___ (bird-related idiom)” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on May 22, 2026 as 4-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with C and ends with W.

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More clues from this puzzle

1A"___ Birds" (Hitchcock film that suggests this puzzle's theme)3 letters 4ALoudly brag4 letters 5AStretch out one's neck5 letters 6AAdvocate of war4 letters 7ATest for fifth-year Hogwarts students3 letters 1DFish using a large net5 letters 2DCall from a Canada goose4 letters 3DFemale sheep3 letters

FAQ

What is the answer to the “Stick in one's ___ (bird-related idiom)” clue?+

The answer is CRAW (4 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of May 22, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.

How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+

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