Cryptic crossword clue
Rook? It’s a bird 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word GULL

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The straight part
We know that "Rook/bird" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rook/bird = gull.
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.
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What does GULL mean?

GULL noun
  1. A seabird of the genus Larus or of the family Laridae.
  2. Any of various pierid butterflies of the genus Cepora.
GULL noun
  1. A cheating trick; a fraud.
  2. One easily cheated; a dupe.
  3. (Oxford University slang) A swindler or trickster.
GULL verb
  1. To deceive or cheat.
  2. To mislead.
  3. To trick and defraud.

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