The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 31: Nectarivore, hoverer and can also fly backwards

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

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Comments on the clue
1.Hardly cryptic.
2.This isn’t really a cryptic clue, more a general knowledge one.
3.This is not a triple definition as normally understood, i.e. 3 different meanings. It's one definition indicated in three different ways.