Fork-tailed fliers Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, October 29, 2008 · 12-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 2002 and October 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 29, 2008 · 12-Down · 5 letters
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small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail
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