Cryptic crossword clue
Small quarry devoured by outsize birds 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OSPREYS

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The straight part
We know that "birds" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case birds = ospreys.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OSPREYS mean?

OSPREYS noun
  1. A bird of prey (Pandion haliaetus) that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions.
  2. Aigrette (ornamental feather)

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