The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BLACKBIRD
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The straight part
We know that "winger" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case winger = blackbird.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 BLACKBIRD mean?
BLACKBIRD noun- A common true thrush, Turdus merula, found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.
- A variety of New World birds of the family Icteridae (26 species of icterid bird).
- (among slavers and pirates) A native of the South Pacific islands.
- To enslave someone, especially through chicanery or force