What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bird killed instantly with impunity at first (4)" mean?

The definition is "Bird". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). K (first_letter="killed") + I (first_letter="instantly") + W (abbreviation="with") + I (first_letter="impunity") = KIWI; definition: "Bird" The answer is KIWI.

Bird killed instantly with impunity at first (4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16412 | 26 Down | 2020-09-28 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Daily Mail's puzzle site →