Cryptic crossword clue
Bird, a sign of impending execution 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BLACKCAP

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The straight part
We know that "Bird" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bird = blackcap.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BLACKCAP mean?

BLACKCAP noun
  1. A small Old World warbler, Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), which is mainly grey with a black crown.
  2. Any of various species of titmouse (of the family Paridae), including the black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus, syn. Parus atricapillus).
  3. An apple roasted until black, to be served in a dish of boiled custard.
  4. Whitebark raspberry (Rubus leucodermis).

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