The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC April competition voters’ comments
 
Clue no. 20: Flying airborne this may be carnivorous rook.

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A clue to CORVUS.
6 comments refer to this clue (from 6 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.The "be" is doing double work as part of the indicator and the anagram, no?
2.Nice
3.Cryptic reading requires 'may be be…'
4.Wordplay doesn't work.
5.It needs 'be' twice (which would not work, but then this does not either!)
6.'Be' is doing double-duty here.