On the Green
The term "birdie" was coined in 1899 at Atlantic City CC when a player called a great shot a "bird" - and the name stuck for one under par.
- Grid
- 13 × 13 Maxi
- Clues
- 58 8 themed
- Average solve
- 20:12 809 solves
- Rating
- 4.4 (24)
- Published
- 27 Jun 2026 Sporting Saturday
Clues
- 1a: Cord material (4)
- 5a: ___ ___ against time; limited time to complete a task (1,4)
- 10a: One avoiding capture in hide-and-seek (5)
- 11a: Striking the ball in golf (6)
- 13a: Immature insects (6)