Cryptic crossword clue
Parrots and one rook escaping from HGVs 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Parrots" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parrots = lories.
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 LORIES mean?

LORIES noun
  1. Any of various small, brightly coloured, parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.

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