Cryptic crossword clue
Bird food left under loose rocks 7,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 3 letter word SCREECH OWL

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
S
C
R
E
E
C
H
O
W
L

Buddy explains!

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 = screech owl.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SCREECH OWL mean?

SCREECH OWL noun
  1. Any New World owl of genus Megascops.
  2. A common barn owl, of species Tyto alba, found almost worldwide.
  3. The mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus).

Latest crossword clues with full explanations