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Winger having edge on kid (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chaffinch

'winger' is the definition.
(chaffinch is a kind of bird)

'edge on kid' is the wordplay.
'edge' becomes 'inch' (as in edging or inching along).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'kid' becomes 'chaff' (synonyms).
'inch' after 'chaff' is 'CHAFFINCH'.

'having' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for chaffinch that I've seen before include "Singer" , "Common bird" , "flier" , "European bird with black and white wings" , "Garden bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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