Cryptic crossword clue
A great sight — robins, say, compete in English tree 5-3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 plus 4 letter word BIRDS-EYE VIEW

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "A great sight" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a great sight = birds-eye view.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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