Crossword clue
“Long-billed wading bird”
This clue appeared as 118-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, October 16, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
STILTLetters5
Starts withS
Ends withT
Vowels1
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About this clue
The clue “Long-billed wading bird” ran in the WSJ Crossword on October 16, 2026 as 118-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with T, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
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What is the answer to the “Long-billed wading bird” clue?+
The answer is STILT (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of October 16, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
How do I find other WSJ Crossword answers?+
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