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Au fait initially with measure for singer (9)

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goldfinch

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(Other definitions for goldfinch that I've seen before include "flier?" , "Singer" , "Bird with yellow body plumage" , "Colourful garden bird" , "Small bird with yellow and black wings" .)

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