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Bird in a tangle? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

knot

I believe this is a double definition.

'bird' is the first definition.
(knot is a kind of bird)

'a tangle?' is the second definition.
(I know that tangle can be written as knot)

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for knot that I've seen before include "Fastening such as reef or granny" , "Tight interlacing of cord, string etc" , "Unit of speed used by ships" , "Entwine" , "Tie cord - lump in timber" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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