Crossword Genius

Bird that's right? Stick around! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crane

'bird' is the definition.
(crane is a kind of bird)

'right? stick around' is the wordplay.
'right?' becomes 'r' (abbreviation).
'stick' becomes 'cane' (cane is a kind of stick).
'around' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'r' placed inside 'cane' is 'CRANE'.

'that's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for crane that I've seen before include "Lifting machine or long-legged bird" , "Device for picking up" , "Wading bird - lifting device" , "American writer" , "Bird; dockside machine" .)

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.