Cryptic crossword clue
Fixed charge for flycatcher 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FLATBILL

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The straight part
We know that "flycatcher" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flycatcher = flatbill.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FLATBILL mean?

FLATBILL noun
  1. Any of various tropical primarily olive-green flycatchers, having a wide flat bill, members of the genera Ramphotrigon, Rhynchocyclus, or Platyrinchus.

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