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Can it also fly backwards? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tit

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'fly backwards?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'can it also' is the wordplay.
'can' becomes 't' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'also' says to put letters next to each other.
't'+'it'='TIT'

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(Other definitions for tit that I've seen before include "Small garden bird" , "18's [BIRD]" , "Boob made backing" , "Small bird that lives off insects" , "What you swap for tat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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