Bird with a crested head also called a green plover (7)

Archive answer — August 1, 2026

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“LAPWING” is the published 7-letter fill for 1 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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  1. 1Bird with a crested head also called a green plover (7)LAPWING
  2. 7& 17A Site in California, US, that hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics (5,6)
  3. 8Neil —, manager of Cardiff City FC from 2016-19 (7)
  4. 9Root vegetable of the cabbage family eaten raw in salads (6)
  5. 11& 23A World chess champion from 1969-72 (5,7)
  6. 131997 film thriller starring Nicole de Boer and Nicky Guadagni (4)
  7. 14Hard rubber also called vulcanite used for electrical insulators (7)
  8. 15& 22A 1946 novel by Robert Graves (4,5)
  9. 16see 19 Down (5)
  10. 17see 7 Across (6)
  11. 21Standard monetary unit of Guatemala (7)
  12. 22see 15 Across (5)
  13. 23see 11 Across (7)

Down

12 clues
  1. 2Brownish resinous material obtained from the roots of some plants of the parsley family (10)
  2. 3Capital of Manitoba, Canada (8)
  3. 4City in Alpes-Maritimes, France, on the Mediterranean Sea (4)
  4. 5& 9D Yellow corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid used to dissolve metals (4,5)
  5. 6Gete —, 2005 and 2006 Berlin Marathon women's race winner (4)
  6. 9see 5 Down (5)
  7. 10West Indies Test cricket ground in Kingston, Jamaica (6,4)
  8. 12Seabird of the gannet family such as the red-footed — or blue-footed — (5)
  9. 13Genus of vipers named after a horned serpent in Greek mythology (8)
  10. 18Plant related to the onion; a national emblem of Wales (4)
  11. 19& 16A Prime minister of Israel from 1999-2001 (4,5)
  12. 201972 comedy and drama film starring Michael Caine and Mickey Rooney (4)

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  1. 1. Bird with a crested head also called a green plover (7)

    Answer: LAPWING

  2. 7. & 17A Site in California, US, that hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics (5,6)

    Answer: SQUAW

  3. 8. Neil —, manager of Cardiff City FC from 2016-19 (7)

    Answer: WARNOCK

  4. 9. Root vegetable of the cabbage family eaten raw in salads (6)

    Answer: RADISH

  5. 11. & 23A World chess champion from 1969-72 (5,7)

    Answer: BORIS

  6. 13. 1997 film thriller starring Nicole de Boer and Nicky Guadagni (4)

    Answer: CUBE

  7. 14. Hard rubber also called vulcanite used for electrical insulators (7)

    Answer: EBONITE

  8. 15. & 22A 1946 novel by Robert Graves (4,5)

    Answer: KING

  9. 16. see 19 Down (5)

    Answer: BARAK

  10. 17. see 7 Across (6)

    Answer: VALLEY

  11. 21. Standard monetary unit of Guatemala (7)

    Answer: QUETZAL

  12. 22. see 15 Across (5)

    Answer: JESUS

  13. 23. see 11 Across (7)

    Answer: SPASSKY

Down

  1. 2. Brownish resinous material obtained from the roots of some plants of the parsley family (10)

    Answer: ASAFOETIDA

  2. 3. Capital of Manitoba, Canada (8)

    Answer: WINNIPEG

  3. 4. City in Alpes-Maritimes, France, on the Mediterranean Sea (4)

    Answer: NICE

  4. 5. & 9D Yellow corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid used to dissolve metals (4,5)

    Answer: AQUA

  5. 6. Gete —, 2005 and 2006 Berlin Marathon women's race winner (4)

    Answer: WAMI

  6. 9. see 5 Down (5)

    Answer: REGIA

  7. 10. West Indies Test cricket ground in Kingston, Jamaica (6,4)

    Answer: SABINAPARK

  8. 12. Seabird of the gannet family such as the red-footed — or blue-footed — (5)

    Answer: BOOBY

  9. 13. Genus of vipers named after a horned serpent in Greek mythology (8)

    Answer: CERASTES

  10. 18. Plant related to the onion; a national emblem of Wales (4)

    Answer: LEEK

  11. 19. & 16A Prime minister of Israel from 1999-2001 (4,5)

    Answer: EHUD

  12. 20. 1972 comedy and drama film starring Michael Caine and Mickey Rooney (4)

    Answer: PULP

The answer to “Bird with a crested head also called a green plover (7)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is LAPWING — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 1, 2026 at 1-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Bird with a crested head also called a green plover (7)” answer

LAPWING(7 letters)

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Why does LAPWING fit?

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When else has “Bird with a crested head also called a green plover (7)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bird with a crested head also called a green plover (7)”?

The answer is LAPWING.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: LAPWING.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for August 1, 2026 at 1-Across.

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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