Cryptic crossword clue
By virtue of high temperature, hardly any greenery 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FEVERFEW

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "greenery" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case greenery = feverfew.
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 FEVERFEW mean?

FEVERFEW noun
  1. A European aromatic perennial herb, Tanacetum parthenium (or Chrysanthemum parthenium or Pyrethrum parthenium), having daisy-like flowers; valued as a traditional medicine, especially for headaches.

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