Cryptic crossword clue
Birds I raised in Yemeni capital

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

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The straight part
We know that "Yemeni capital" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case yemeni capital = rials.
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 RIALS mean?

RIALS noun
  1. The official currencies of Iran, Oman, and Yemen.
  2. An old gold coin of England.

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