Cryptic crossword clue
Billed one male – female concerned with children 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BULLFINCH

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What does BULLFINCH mean?

BULLFINCH noun
  1. The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).
  2. Any of various other Old World finches in the genus Pyrrhula.
  3. A large, thick quickset hedge.

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