Cryptic crossword clue
Bees flying about on island’s trees 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word EBONIES

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The straight part
We know that "trees" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trees = ebonies.
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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What does EBONIES mean?

EBONIES noun
  1. A hard, dense, deep black wood from various subtropical and tropical trees, especially of the genus Diospyros.
  2. A tree that yields such wood.
  3. A deep, dark black colour.
  4. A black key on a piano or other keyboard instrument.

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