Cryptic crossword clue
This is a bird I don't know — check on the wings 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "This is a bird" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this is a bird = dunnock.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DUNNOCK mean?

DUNNOCK noun
  1. A small European and Asian passerine bird, Prunella modularis; the hedge sparrow or hedge warbler.

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