Cryptic crossword clue
Orcadian bird: it’s seen returning in local common 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TYSTIE

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The straight part
We know that "Orcadian bird" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case orcadian bird = tystie.
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 TYSTIE mean?

TYSTIE noun
  1. The black guillemot.

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