Cryptic crossword clue
Songbird to flutter, chasing rail 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Songbird" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case songbird = barbet.
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 BARBET mean?

BARBET noun
  1. Any of numerous arboreal birds of the families Capitonidae, Lybiidae, and Megalaimidae, within the order Piciformes.
  2. A dog of a small-bodied breed with long curly hair.
  3. A larva that feeds on aphids.

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