Cryptic crossword clue
John’s caught new birds 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LOONS

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The straight part
We know that "birds" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case birds = loons.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LOONS mean?

LOONS noun
  1. An idler, a lout.
  2. A boy, a lad.
  3. A harlot; mistress.
  4. A simpleton.
  5. A crazy or deranged person.
  6. An English soldier of an expeditionary army in Ireland.
LOONS noun
  1. Any of various birds, of the order Gaviiformes, of North America and Europe that dive for fish and have a short tail, webbed feet and a yodeling cry.

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