Cryptic crossword clue
One scouring earth — see young birds flying round about 5,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word STEEL WOOL

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The straight part
We know that "One scouring" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one scouring = steel wool.
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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