Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Brown mature river bird (7)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition is "bird". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAN (synonym of "Brown") + AGE (synonym of "mature") + R (synonym of "river"); definition: "bird" The answer is TANAGER.

Question 2

What is the answer to "Brown mature river bird (7)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is TANAGER.