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1a) Care about land -- 4 letters
b) Yellow bird --- 7 letters
2nd letter of (a) is same as 4th letter of (b)
2) Weirdos in strange dances --- 8 letters & I think 1st letter is 'O'

Acre
Chicken
Oddballs

Thank you djawhufc---that fits nicely.
Wishing you a Merry & fun Christmas

You too. All the best