Cryptic crossword clue
Mean with garden tool on wings of elegant bird 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PARRAKEET

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
P
A
R
R
A
K
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The straight part
We know that "rd" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rd = parrakeet.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PARRAKEET mean?

PARRAKEET noun
  1. Any of various species of small parrot primarily of tropical regions.

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