Cryptic crossword clue
Home bird, ultimately reserved, and kind with it 2-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 letter word IN

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What does IN mean?

IN noun
  1. A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.
  2. (chiefly in the plural) One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.
  3. The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.
  4. A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.
IN verb
  1. To enclose.
  2. To take in; to harvest.
IN adjective
  1. Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
  2. Located inside something.
  3. (of the ball or other playing implement) Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.
  4. Inserted or fitted into something.
  5. Having been collected or received.
  6. In fashion; popular.
  7. Incoming.
  8. (of the sails of a vessel) Furled or stowed.
  9. Of the tide, at or near its highest level.
  10. With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin.
  11. Currently batting.
  12. Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.
  13. Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.
IN adverb
  1. At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
  2. Towards the speaker or other reference point.
  3. So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.
  4. Still eligible to play, e.g. able to bat in cricket and baseball.
  5. After the beginning of something.
  6. (in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.
IN preposition
  1. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
  2. Into.
  3. Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.
  4. Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.
IN noun
  1. Abbreviation of inch; inches.

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