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4 results for COWBIRD from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Jul 7, 2019	98A	Brown-headed nest appropriator	Jack Reuter	Shortz
Fri Apr 13, 2012	36A	Follower of grazing cattle	Tim Croce	Shortz
Sat Jan 13, 2007	29A	It lays its eggs in others' nests	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Thu Oct 26, 2000	40A	A mutant from beyond your imagination!	Patrick Berry	Shortz

1 result for COWBIRD from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Oct 11, 1981	14D	It builds no nests	William Lutwiniak	Maleska

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