It's better to be a beak! (5)

I believe the answer is:

finer

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'it's better' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for finer that I've seen before include "Better; more slender" , "More thin, excellent" , "Better quality" , "Of higher quality" , "'Nothing could be . . . . . than to be in Carolina, in the morning' (popular song)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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