Cryptic crossword clue
Magician’s bird flies up but with court card for head – that’s conjuring 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word EVOKING

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What does EVOKING mean?

EVOKING verb
  1. To call out; to draw out or bring forth.
  2. To cause the manifestation of something (emotion, picture, etc.) in someone's mind or imagination.
  3. To elicit a response.

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