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Essentially admit nothing about rearing falcon (6)

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I believe the answer is:

merlin

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'falcon' is the definition.
(merlin is a kind of falcon)

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(Other definitions for merlin that I've seen before include "Wizard; bird of prey" , "Kind of hawk or Camelot's magician" , "Small falcon; Arthur's friend" , "Small falcon; wizard" , "Magician of the Round Table" .)

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