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Bird that's well under par? (9)

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albatross

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

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(Other definitions for albatross that I've seen before include "See 7" , "The bird of The Ancient Mari- ner" , "golfing term" , "Long-winged sea-bird, a constant burden" , "Spectacular hole" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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