Down clue · September 3, 2026

Bird that was once endemic to Mauritius

LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Thursday, September 3, 2026.

AW Verified by AppWalkthrough · 4 letters

"Bird that was once endemic to Mauritius"

D
O
D
O

DODO

4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants

Letter analysis

4-letter answer

Letters

4

total length

Vowels

2

A E I O U

Unique

2

distinct letters

Direction

Down

in the grid

About this clue

The clue "Bird that was once endemic to Mauritius" in the LA Times Crossword for Thursday, September 3, 2026 resolves to DODO, a 4-letter answer.

This is one of many clues in the day's crossword. To see the full grid of answers, return to the September 3, 2026 puzzle page.

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