Eat like a bird?

Latest answer — September 2, 2026

5 Down

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“PECKAT” is the published 6-letter fill for 5 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Rascal
  2. 6With 30-Across, FIFA women's powerhouse
  3. 10Rip-off
  4. 14Green growth in a pond
  5. 15Rotating shaft
  6. 16Salt-N-Pepa, e.g.
  7. 171990s grunge icon
  8. 19Learning tools
  9. 20Manatee habitat
  10. 21Ray of McDonald's history
  11. 22General locations
  12. 23Some street food vendors
  13. 26VEX creations
  14. 29Make a choice
  15. 30See 6-Across
  16. 33Azerbaijan neighbor
  17. 34Right-hand page
  18. 36Only word spoken in "Silent Movie"
  19. 37Going the faster way, hopefully
  20. 41Former quarterback Manning
  21. 421/16 of a pound
  22. 432026 "Legally Blonde" prequel
  23. 44Taxpayer ID
  24. 45"Sweet!"
  25. 46Make a value judgment
  26. 48Easy A's
  27. 52Result of haste, in an adage
  28. 54Colossal
  29. 55Prefix with -tainment
  30. 58So much
  31. 59Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
  32. 62Junction point
  33. 63Hayride seat, say
  34. 64"All sales are __"
  35. 65Beloved
  36. 66Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
  37. 67Young horses

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Fifth Avenue retailer
  2. 2Game with secret passages
  3. 3Taj Mahal city
  4. 4Yoga surface
  5. 5Eat like a bird?PECKAT
  6. 6Frowned upon
  7. 7Spot-on
  8. 8Legend in the ring
  9. 9Big boys
  10. 10Severely plain
  11. 11Throws in the towel
  12. 12Verdi opera
  13. 13Green growth in a terrarium
  14. 18Middle-earth monsters
  15. 22Many a Hollywood Walk of Fame honoree
  16. 23"Un-Break My Heart" singer Braxton
  17. 24Swiss pharmaceutical giant
  18. 25As many as
  19. 26Ceremonial events
  20. 27Spoken exams
  21. 28Science fair volcano ingredient
  22. 31Spiritual essences
  23. 32Pays to play
  24. 34Total stranger
  25. 35Key near F1
  26. 38América del __: México's continent
  27. 39Green dip, briefly
  28. 40Model/activist Holliday
  29. 46Helper: Abbr.
  30. 47Trigger, as an alarm
  31. 49Total
  32. 50Throat dangler
  33. 51More uncommon
  34. 52Steam __: latte-making gadget
  35. 53Sunburn treatment
  36. 55"Giant" novelist Ferber
  37. 56"Works for me!"
  38. 57Web addresses
  39. 59"48 Hours" airer
  40. 60Breakfast bit that might soak overnight
  41. 61Home of Sugarloaf Mountain

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Rascal

    Answer: SCAMP

  2. 6. With 30-Across, FIFA women's powerhouse

    Answer: TEAM

  3. 10. Rip-off

    Answer: SCAM

  4. 14. Green growth in a pond

    Answer: ALGAE

  5. 15. Rotating shaft

    Answer: AXLE

  6. 16. Salt-N-Pepa, e.g.

    Answer: TRIO

  7. 17. 1990s grunge icon

    Answer: KURTCOBAIN

  8. 19. Learning tools

    Answer: AIDS

  9. 20. Manatee habitat

    Answer: SEA

  10. 21. Ray of McDonald's history

    Answer: KROC

  11. 22. General locations

    Answer: AREAS

  12. 23. Some street food vendors

    Answer: TACOTRUCKS

  13. 26. VEX creations

    Answer: ROBOTS

  14. 29. Make a choice

    Answer: OPT

  15. 30. See 6-Across

    Answer: USA

  16. 33. Azerbaijan neighbor

    Answer: IRAN

  17. 34. Right-hand page

    Answer: RECTO

  18. 36. Only word spoken in "Silent Movie"

    Answer: NON

  19. 37. Going the faster way, hopefully

    Answer: TAKINGASHORTCUT

  20. 41. Former quarterback Manning

    Answer: ELI

  21. 42. 1/16 of a pound

    Answer: OUNCE

  22. 43. 2026 "Legally Blonde" prequel

    Answer: ELLE

  23. 44. Taxpayer ID

    Answer: SSN

  24. 45. "Sweet!"

    Answer: RAD

  25. 46. Make a value judgment

    Answer: ASSESS

  26. 48. Easy A's

    Answer: GUTCOURSES

  27. 52. Result of haste, in an adage

    Answer: WASTE

  28. 54. Colossal

    Answer: VAST

  29. 55. Prefix with -tainment

    Answer: EDU

  30. 58. So much

    Answer: ALOT

  31. 59. Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?

    Answer: COURTORDER

  32. 62. Junction point

    Answer: NODE

  33. 63. Hayride seat, say

    Answer: BALE

  34. 64. "All sales are __"

    Answer: FINAL

  35. 65. Beloved

    Answer: DEAR

  36. 66. Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game

    Answer: STAR

  37. 67. Young horses

    Answer: FOALS

Down

  1. 1. Fifth Avenue retailer

    Answer: SAKS

  2. 2. Game with secret passages

    Answer: CLUE

  3. 3. Taj Mahal city

    Answer: AGRA

  4. 4. Yoga surface

    Answer: MAT

  5. 5. Eat like a bird?

    Answer: PECKAT

  6. 6. Frowned upon

    Answer: TABOO

  7. 7. Spot-on

    Answer: EXACT

  8. 8. Legend in the ring

    Answer: ALI

  9. 9. Big boys

    Answer: MEN

  10. 10. Severely plain

    Answer: STARK

  11. 11. Throws in the towel

    Answer: CRIESUNCLE

  12. 12. Verdi opera

    Answer: AIDA

  13. 13. Green growth in a terrarium

    Answer: MOSS

  14. 18. Middle-earth monsters

    Answer: ORCS

  15. 22. Many a Hollywood Walk of Fame honoree

    Answer: ACTOR

  16. 23. "Un-Break My Heart" singer Braxton

    Answer: TONI

  17. 24. Swiss pharmaceutical giant

    Answer: ROCHE

  18. 25. As many as

    Answer: UPTO

  19. 26. Ceremonial events

    Answer: RITES

  20. 27. Spoken exams

    Answer: ORALS

  21. 28. Science fair volcano ingredient

    Answer: BAKINGSODA

  22. 31. Spiritual essences

    Answer: SOULS

  23. 32. Pays to play

    Answer: ANTES

  24. 34. Total stranger

    Answer: RANDO

  25. 35. Key near F1

    Answer: ESC

  26. 38. América del __: México's continent

    Answer: NORTE

  27. 39. Green dip, briefly

    Answer: GUAC

  28. 40. Model/activist Holliday

    Answer: TESS

  29. 46. Helper: Abbr.

    Answer: ASST

  30. 47. Trigger, as an alarm

    Answer: SETOFF

  31. 49. Total

    Answer: UTTER

  32. 50. Throat dangler

    Answer: UVULA

  33. 51. More uncommon

    Answer: RARER

  34. 52. Steam __: latte-making gadget

    Answer: WAND

  35. 53. Sunburn treatment

    Answer: ALOE

  36. 55. "Giant" novelist Ferber

    Answer: EDNA

  37. 56. "Works for me!"

    Answer: DEAL

  38. 57. Web addresses

    Answer: URLS

  39. 59. "48 Hours" airer

    Answer: CBS

  40. 60. Breakfast bit that might soak overnight

    Answer: OAT

  41. 61. Home of Sugarloaf Mountain

    Answer: RIO

The answer to “Eat like a bird?” in the Washington Post Crossword is PECKAT — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 2, 2026 at 5-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Eat like a bird?” answer

PECKAT(6 letters)

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Why does PECKAT fit?

PECKAT is the published 6-letter answer at 5-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Eat like a bird?” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Eat like a bird?”?

The answer is PECKAT.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: PECKAT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Washington Post Crossword for September 2, 2026 at 5-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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