Clues for the word "STARLING"
We've had 28 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 28 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on August 02, 2025.
Definition of starling
- n. - Any passerine bird belonging to Sturnus and allied genera. The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is dark brown or greenish black, with a metallic gloss, and spotted with yellowish white. It is a sociable bird, and builds about houses, old towers, etc. Called also stare, and starred. The pied starling of India is Sternopastor contra.
- n. - A California fish; the rock trout.
- n. - A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge for protection and support; -- called also sterling.
Referring Clues
- Myna's cousin
- Gregarious Old World bird
- Myna cousin
- Pesky dark-brown bird
- Pesky songbird
- Pesky bird
- Old world bird
- Black bird
- Bird
- Passerine bird
- Bird gazing round lake
- Agog about origin of Liver Bird
- Dark, glossy bird
- Outside left looking hard at bird
- Gregarious songbird
- Flier looking round lake
- Bird agog about plate
- 3 money for bird
- Bird taking sunfish
- Bird using arts to fish
- Sailor in support
- Southern sailor has fish for bird
- Peering across lake to make out bird
- Brief love affair making female celebrity
- Bird leading fish
- Last ring ordered for bird
- Songbird with dark, iridescent plumage
- Common songbird
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - August 02, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - October 18, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - June 11, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - March 15, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - August 02, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - October 18, 2022
- Guardian Quiptic - October 09, 2017
- Guardian Prize - August 05, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - August 02, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - February 17, 2016
- Guardian Quiptic - May 19, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - January 02, 2014
- Universal - July 16, 2013
- Guardian Everyman - November 11, 2012
- Guardian Everyman - August 12, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - October 11, 2011
- Guardian Prize - March 12, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 19, 2010
- Guardian Quick - February 29, 2008
- Family Time - February 17, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 26, 2007
- LA Times - April 14, 2007
- Guardian Quick - March 08, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 12, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - August 01, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - June 26, 2001
- Guardian Prize - January 15, 2000
- New York Times - July 31, 1998