| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| A ludicrous tax to cage a bird | The Times Sunday Cryptic | 24 May 2026 |
| Indian songbird that's fast shelled by tank (8) | ||
| Waxbill widely kept as a cage bird (one of various names derived from the city in eastern India from which they were originally supplied) | The Times Specialist Sunday | 09 Oct 2022 |
| A crazy tax for keeping a bird | ||
| Indian songbird | ||
| Cage bird from India | ||
| Small bird of India, both singer and fighter. |