Cryptic crossword clue
A bird oddly appearing in my closet

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AMBRY

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The straight part
We know that "closet" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case closet = ambry.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does AMBRY mean?

AMBRY noun
  1. A bookcase; a library or archive.
  2. A storehouse, especially a niche or recess in a wall used for storage.
  3. A pantry, or place to store food.
  4. A cupboard or storage area in a church to hold books, communion vessels, vestments, etc.; an armarium.

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