Cryptic crossword clue
Woodpecker and two mythological figures flying round 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Woodpecker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case woodpecker = yaffle.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does YAFFLE mean?

YAFFLE noun
  1. The European green woodpecker, Picus viridis.
YAFFLE verb
  1. Of the green woodpecker: to make its distinctive cry.

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