How many letters does the top answer for “to pare the beak or talons of (a hawk). j. h. walsh.” have?

The most common answer is cope (4 letters).

Crossword clue: to pare the beak or talons of (a hawk). j. h. walsh.

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cope 4 letters web-def

succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available