Cryptic crossword clue
Wrong if board praised colourful flier 4,2,8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 2 plus 8 letter word BIRD OF PARADISE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result BIRD OF PARADISE


Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "flier" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flier = bird of paradise.
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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