*Ascent stage for a bird NYT Crossword Clue, April 18, 2024

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Clue

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Today's NYT crossword clue is "*Ascent stage for a bird"

Ascent means the act of rising or mounting upward or climbing of the birds at their starting stage. The clue describes the movements of birds where e a stage or phase in something's development where it's rising or moving upward, like how a bird ascends when it's flying.

Hints

• The answer is a nine-letter word.
• It starts with the letter 'H'.
• Also called babies or chicks.

Answer

The answer to today's New York Times crossword clue, "*Ascent stage for a bird" is "HATCHLINGS''.

"HATCHLINGS" are baby birds that are just hatched from an egg. Also, any other animal that hatches from an egg is also a hatchling. The stage of a bird when it is a baby, and it tries to climb or fly upward, is called ascent.