Cryptic crossword clue
Big tree a jazzman originally identified in Washington 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word WELLINGTONIA

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
W
E
L
L
I
N
G
T
O
N
I
A

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Big tree" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case big tree = wellingtonia.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does WELLINGTONIA mean?

WELLINGTONIA noun
  1. A large coniferous tree, Sequoiadendron giganteum, from California.
  2. Wellingtonia arnottiana, now Meliosma arnottiana

Latest crossword clues with full explanations