Cryptic crossword clue
Manchester United victory, initially getting a flyer? 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "a flyer?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a flyer? = redwing.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does REDWING mean?

REDWING noun
  1. A small thrush, Turdus iliacus, native to Eurasia, with a white eye stripe and red under-wing feathers.

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