Bird Quiz

[joanmm]

They are mangled on the road even before the traffic loses speed.

No numbers given. Answer is a type of bird.

Help appreciated.

[Mamyalynne]

I can only presume that we'd need to see the quiz sheet to see how they work - so far I'm afraid it's as clear as mud.

[Chinajan]

I blame that Doreen

[Mamyalynne]

I have heard rumours.

[elliemay1]

Yes, Doreen's one and only contribution so far and look at what she's unleashed!

[bobbinwales]

well I cant see a case for anagram of I TRAVEL ERA apart from the ERA bit being an annagram of ARE. Where does 'road' or 'loses speed' fit in?
I wondered about brakes or jam or slows for traffic loses speed

[bobbinwales]

pelicans? You slow down/stop at a pelican crossing?

[Mamyalynne]

Or Puffins?

[Chinajan]

I don't think Doreen's clue had anything to do with Joan's.

Controversial, I know.

[Mamyalynne]

Red herring?

I know that's not a bird.

[Chinajan]

It's probably pheasant. It's always a pheasant.

[Calibax]

Blackbirds are the most common roadkill but I can't see a cryptic link in the clue

[elliemay1]

Any more thoughts on this one??

[joanmm]

Thanks, but have had to give up.

[bobbinwales]

is clue above EXACTLY as printed on there quiz sheet???

[joanmm]

Afraid so. It's an odd one.

[elliemay1]

Are the other answers mostly singular or plural?

[bobbinwales]

Can you give us an example of another clue and what the answer was to give us idea of how these work.

[joanmm]

All singular; another anomaly.

[bobbinwales]

Doesnt help much but my guess is it ends in BIRD (like blackbird)? The clue suggests to me it could end in Rd (road) any way

[elliemay1]

I've tried everything but can get nowhere, sorry!