Cryptic crossword clue
Bird in farm out by trade centre 7

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

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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 = martlet.
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.
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What does MARTLET mean?

MARTLET noun
  1. A bird, the martin.
  2. A depiction of a bird similar to a house martin or swallow with stylized feet.

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