The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GRIFFIN
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More clues leading to the result GRIFFIN
- Mythical creature speaking amusingly, tail before face
- Smile when capturing one very loud, winged monster
- Monster guitar solo maybe opening gig — not closing number
- Grotesque raptor in fantasy; fierce: I’m nervous, primarily!
- Monster, one very loud with smile spreading around
- Winged beast with rising stench, regularly in rage
- Grotesque raptor in fantasy; fierce: I'm nervous, primarily!
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Winged beast" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case winged beast = griffin.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 GRIFFIN mean?
GRIFFIN noun- A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.
- A large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor, supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible.
- An English variety of apple.
- A person who has just arrived from Europe.
- A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.
- A watchful guardian, especially a duenna in charge of a young woman.