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Clue no. 17: Having hovered around, I'm back to sip a taste of mellifluousness…back for a tiny amount

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A clue to HUMMINGBIRD.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 1 competitor, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.Quite a feat to come up with an &lit clue to this!
2.The last five words are superfluous to the definition, so not &lit. 'Back for X' does not indicate the reversal of 'X'.