Cryptic crossword clue
Bird shedding topin Edinburgh joint i.e. with no hint of chagrin

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

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The straight part
We know that "Edinburgh joint" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case edinburgh joint = hough.
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 HOUGH mean?

HOUGH noun
  1. The hollow behind the knee.
HOUGH verb
  1. To hamstring.
HOUGH noun
  1. A piece of land that juts out towards the sea; a promontory.
HOUGH verb
  1. Archaic spelling of hoe.
HOUGH noun
  1. A piece of land that juts out towards the sea; a promontory.

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