Stumped by ‘Puffins, E.g.’? Find the Answer Here!

Once upon a time, there was a small island called Puffin Island where all the birds were puffy and had striking orange beaks. One day, a group of curious bird watchers from the mainland came to the island and were astonished by the sight of these remarkable creatures. They asked the locals, “What are these birds called?”

The locals replied, “They are puffins, of course!”

As they were leaving the island, the bird watchers were trying to come up with a crossword clue for their next puzzle when one of them spotted a different bird species, similar in appearance to the puffins. He asked, “What are these birds called?”

The locals replied, “Those are auk birds, similar to puffins.”

And so, the crossword clue ‘Puffins, e.g.‘ was born with the answer ‘AUKS‘. From that day on, the bird watchers were able to stump many crossword enthusiasts with their tricky but accurate clue.