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Fine bird, or just a bird? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fowl

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'a bird?' is the definition.
(fowl is a kind of bird)

'fine bird' is the wordplay.
'fine' becomes 'f' (abbreviation).
'bird' becomes 'owl' (owl is a kind of bird).
'f'+'owl'='FOWL'

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(Other definitions for fowl that I've seen before include "eg hen" , "Bird to be eaten or hunted as game" , "eg Chicken" , "Domesticated bird" , "Poultry bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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