british bird

[loopy lass]

can anyone help please, the clue is
CLERICAL POLISH
and the answer is a british bird, one word, eight letters. cardinal has been suggested but i dont think that it is british. thanks all LL

[yapisle]

are u sure its British ...

Cardinal fits the wordplay

[loopy lass]

so i'm led to understand, but i cant think of anything other than cardinal LL

[Ice.Maiden]

Can't exactly help you with your crossword or puzzle, but the cardinal bird, which is a member of the finch family, DOES visit Britain and southern Europe during the winter, so perhaps your answer's right.

[loopy lass]

thanks for that ice maiden