Cryptic crossword clue
Eagle, possibly, or parrot, possibly 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RAPTOR

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Eagle, possibly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case eagle, possibly = raptor.
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 RAPTOR mean?

RAPTOR noun
  1. A bird of prey.
  2. One who ravishes or plunders.
RAPTOR noun
  1. One of the dromaeosaurs, a family of carnivorous dinosaurs having tearing claws on the hind legs.

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