Q:
Find an answer for each "crossword" clue. Drop one letter from your answer to get the name of a common bird. Take the first letter of each bird name and you will have seven consecutive letters in the alphabet, not necessarily in order.
1. Put it on the short grass
2. A chase with no running
3. Taking the edge off
4. Addict's bane
5. Bonk on the noggin
6. Brave men seldom do it
7. Hale's rue
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