Cryptic crossword clue
Ruddy huge game birds used to hit 27

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

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The straight part
We know that "game birds used to hit 27" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case game birds used to hit 27 = flamingos.
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What does FLAMINGOS mean?

FLAMINGOS noun
  1. A wading bird of the family Phoenicopteridae.
  2. A deep pink color tinged with orange, like that of a flamingo.

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