Clue: Partner of Orville declaring 'I Wish I Could Fly'? (6,6)
Answer: WILBUR WRIGHT
Explanation: Partner of Orville declaring 'I Wish I Could Fly'? (6,6)
A cryptic definition: the '' of the clue's surface is a duck. And green. It was the puppet of ventriloquist Keith Harris, and had the catchphrase "I wish I could fly". As I pointed out in the preamble, this meant nothing to me when I solved the puzzle, and the apparent straight definition left me nonplussed. Department of sour grapes: since Orville the duck was named for Orville Wright, I do not find this ranking very high even among cryptic definitions. With Peppa Pig last week, we may have some indication of the breadth of Everyman's cultural references. The old Everyman was keen on films; the new extends the range to include TV.