One way to fry the bird! (4)

I believe the answer is:

stir

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'bird' is the definition.
(both can informally mean prison)

'one way to fry' is the wordplay.
'one way' becomes 'st' (abbreviation for street).
'to fry' becomes 'ir' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'st'+'ir'='STIR'

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for stir that I've seen before include "Cause trouble" , "Prison (slang) - disturbance" , "Whisk or make a move" , "Stimulate; prison" , "Create revolutionary movement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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