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Yellow topped black (5)

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raven

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(Other definitions for raven that I've seen before include "Crow-like bird" , "Glossy black colour" , "Largest member of crow family" , "Bird in 1's poem" , "Flyer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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