Cryptic crossword clue
Bird from banks of Amazon to keep passing through 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AVIAN

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
A
V
I
A
N


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 = avian.
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 AVIAN mean?

AVIAN noun
  1. A bird.
  2. A bird-like or flying creature.
  3. (furry fandom) Someone who roleplays or describes themselves as being a bird or bird-like animal character with human characteristics.
AVIAN adjective
  1. Characteristic of or pertaining to birds, or to bird-like or flying creatures.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations