Cryptic crossword clue
Bar gets this for beggar that’s like a frustrated bird 3-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EGG-BOUND

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The straight part
We know that "like a frustrated bird" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like a frustrated bird = egg-bound.
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.
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What does EGG-BOUND mean?

EGG-BOUND adjective
  1. (of a hen) Unable to pass an egg that has formed.
  2. Constipated.

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