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Loose and fluttering - free as a bird? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flyaway

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'loose' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Another definition for flyaway that I've seen is " Escape by air".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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