Cryptic crossword clue
Songbird, black- not white-headed, shot with it? Surely not! 4

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

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The straight part
We know that "shot with it" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shot with it = bren.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BREN mean?

BREN verb
  1. To burn (to set ablaze).

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