Cryptic crossword clue
Castro, for one, cared about growth in America 3,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 5 letter word RED CEDAR

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The straight part
We know that "growth in America" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case growth in america = red cedar.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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