Cryptic crossword clue
Burnsian pie, still with a bit of pastry on it 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PYET

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The straight part
We know that "Burnsian pie" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case burnsian pie = pyet.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PYET mean?

PYET noun
  1. (Scotland and northern UK) A magpie; a water ouzel.

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