Cryptic crossword clue
Bird's places for putting some wool, say 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word GREENSHANK

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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 = greenshank.
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What does GREENSHANK mean?

GREENSHANK noun
  1. A wading bird, Tringa nebularia, that has long greenish legs and is native to Eurasia.

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