Cryptic crossword clue
Chicken with batter — or a different bird 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word YELLOWHAMMER

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The straight part
We know that "a different bird" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a different bird = yellowhammer.
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 YELLOWHAMMER mean?

YELLOWHAMMER noun
  1. A passerine bird, Emberiza citrinella, of western Eurasia, which is mainly yellow in colour.
  2. The northern flicker, Colaptes auratus.
  3. A native or resident of the American state of Alabama.

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