Cryptic crossword clue
Bird, young one, on a river

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CHICKADEE

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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 = chickadee.
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 CHICKADEE mean?

CHICKADEE noun
  1. A small passerine bird (songbird) of the genus Parus or the family Paridae.
  2. Affectionate term of address.

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