Cryptic crossword clue
Bird box controversy 7

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

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What does SPARROW mean?

SPARROW noun
  1. The house sparrow, Passer domesticus; a small bird with a short bill, and brown, white and gray feathers.
  2. A member of the family Passeridae, comprising small Old World songbirds.
  3. A member of the family Emberizidae, comprising small New World songbirds.
  4. Generically, any small, nondescript bird.
  5. A quick-witted, lively person. Often used in the phrase cockney sparrow.

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