| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| NAILS | Talons | |
| CLAWS | Talons | |
| FINGERNAILS | Hand talons | |
| FIST | The talons of a bird of prey. | |
| COPE | To pare the beak or talons of (a hawk). | |
| POUNCED | Furnished with claws or talons; as, the pounced young of the eagle. | |
| ARMED | Having horns, beak, talons, etc; -- said of beasts and birds of prey. | |
| POUNCE | To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons. | |
| CLUTCH | The hands, claws, or talons, in the act of grasping firmly; -- often figuratively, for power, rapacity, or cruelty; as, to fall into the clutches of an adversary. | |
| FISHHAWK | The osprey (Pandion haliaetus), found both in Europe and America; -- so called because it plunges into the water and seizes fishes in its talons. Called also fishing eagle, and bald buzzard. | |
| ACCIPITRES | The order that includes rapacious birds. They have a hooked bill, and sharp, strongly curved talons. There are three families, represented by t... | |