Cryptic crossword clue
Evergreen tree European bishop planted in battle site 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word NASEBERRY

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The straight part
We know that "Evergreen tree" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case evergreen tree = naseberry.
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 NASEBERRY mean?

NASEBERRY noun
  1. The sapodilla fruit.

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