The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word VERDANT
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More clues leading to the result VERDANT
- Green priest upset attorney over National Trust
- Pipe crossing road by a green
- Vile, heartless way maybe worker grassed
- TV Andre recycled, being green
- Green pipe going across road area
- Vegan at first madly ardent to be green
- Lush beginning to drink in bustling tavern
- Lush has drunk red in vehicle before time
- Green vehicle that primarily carries red plastic
- Gullible one not in control in judicial decision
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The straight part
We know that "Green" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case green = verdant.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 VERDANT mean?
VERDANT adjective- Green in colour.
- Abundant in verdure; lush with vegetation.
- Fresh.
- Inexperienced.