Cryptic crossword clue
Edible flower heads are so thick, oddly 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ARTICHOKES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Edible flower heads" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case edible flower heads = artichokes.
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 ARTICHOKES mean?

ARTICHOKES noun
  1. A plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus.
  2. A dull green colour, like that of an artichoke.

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