Cryptic crossword clue
For Channel 4, English is valuable

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
P
R
O
D
U
C
T
I
V
E

Buddy explains!

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

PRODUCTIVE adjective
  1. Capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile.
  2. Yielding good or useful results; constructive.
  3. Of, or relating to the creation of goods or services.
  4. (of an affix or word construction rule) Consistently applicable to any of an open set of words.
  5. Of a cough, producing mucus or sputum from the respiratory tract.
  6. Of inflammation, producing new tissue.
  7. A type of set of natural numbers, related to mathematical logic.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations