Times Jumbo cryptic

1d 'Twisted small wings'. I have W?U?D? Obvious answer is WOUNDS (twisted + s(mall)). But what has 'wounds' to do with 'wings'? (Wounds and Wings is the name of an American band, formed by Sarx and Graves, but this is surely too obscure for this xword!)
12:53 Sat 09th Jun 2012
 
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Bradfords Crossword Dictionary gives wound as a synonym for wing
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Thanks Roslyn - couldn't find it in my Chambers! Still obscure for this crossword!
Wing - as in non-fatal shooting - wound

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