Aquatic bird crossword clue
57 Down · WSJ Crossword, September 22, 2026 · 4 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Aquatic bird” is COOT. It appears as 57 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of September 22, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “Car Talk” by Fred Raker & Jeremy Lieberman, and it fills 4 squares running top to bottom from row 12, column 6 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with C and ends with T, and contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable with light wordplay, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer COOT:
- Black-plumed water birdMay 12, 2026