Idiomatic sticking point Crossword Clue

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Idiomatic sticking point Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

IDIOMATIC (adjective)
1. of or relating to or conforming to idiom
STICKING (adjective)
1. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

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