Fiddle with feathers, say Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Fiddle with feathers, say”
THE ANSWER
PREEN
The answer to “Fiddle with feathers, say” is PREEN.
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NYT Crossword January 23 2026PREENFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Fiddle with feathers, say” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on January 23 2026. The verified answer is a 5 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Preen in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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