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Wienergull | 19:18 Mon 22nd Sep 2008 | Crosswords
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Ungraceful bird hear, needing room (7) - W - W - R -

This must be "awkward", but I'd be grateful if someone could explain why. Is "awk" supposed to denote the sound a bird makes? Presumably "ward" is a room in this context? Thanks.
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It is the sound of YOU saying the bird's name AUK
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Thanks, gen2. I was at first fixated on "orc" or "ork", and then I assumed it was onomatopaeic. Talk about not seeing the wood for the trees!

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