Cryptic crossword clue
Bird ascended, everyone having turned up 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ROSELLA

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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 = rosella.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ROSELLA mean?

ROSELLA noun
  1. A parrot belonging to any of the five to eight species in the genus Platycercus (originally specifically Platycercus eximius) which is native to Australia and nearby islands.
ROSELLA noun
  1. Hibiscus sabdariffa, an edible flower in the hibiscus family used to make hibiscus tea, also known as agua de jamaica or sorrel.

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