8 March - Solution for the last clue and the next cryptic crossword clue

Peering across lake to make out bird

Solution – starling

Lake = l

Peering = staring

If you put "staring" across "L" for lake you get the name of a bird, a starling.

Today’s cryptic crossword clue – solution tomorrow

Opening number covered by funky trio

Source of clue – NZ Herald

Hint – an anagram is involved