What's the most likely answer to Flier getting hit, needing hospital for short time crossword clue?

The most likely answer is SHRIKE .

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Flier getting hit, needing hospital for short time Crossword Clue Answer

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times

More clues leading to the result SHRIKE

Bird's piercing cry, tail twitching
Flier getting hit, needing hospital for short time
Female drinking blackcurrant drink back
Hikers disturbed bird
Bird’s alarmed reaction after rear’s tweaked
Hitch-hikers butcher bird?
Bird’s awkward shriek
Carnivorous bird scattered hikers

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What does SHRIKE mean?

SHRIKE noun

Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.

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