Cryptic crossword clue
Flying to new river, some migratory birds do it 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word OVERWINTER

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The straight part
We know that "some migratory birds do it" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some migratory birds do it = overwinter.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OVERWINTER mean?

OVERWINTER verb
  1. To keep or preserve for the winter.
  2. To spend the winter (in a particular place).
OVERWINTER adjective
  1. Occurring over the winter season.
OVERWINTER adverb
  1. During the winter.

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