Crossword Genius

Birdies, pars, eagles going round few and far between (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sparse

'few and far between' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'birdies pars eagles going round' is the wordplay.
'going round' indicates a hidden word.
'SPARSE' is hidden within 'birdies pars eagles'.

(Other definitions for sparse that I've seen before include "Not much" , "Meagre, scanty" , "Thinly-spread" , "Thin on the ground, scarce" , "In short supply" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.