The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BEANSTALK
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result BEANSTALK
- Requirements for coffee, gossip and access to gigantic home?
- Head south, rabbit, to get bit of a plant
- Chaps when old discuss Jack’s impulse buy
- Prohibits discussion about European epitome of rapid growth
- Runners’ chat helps Jack ascend
- Climber doesn’t allow chatter about energy
- Runners maybe chat on Giant’s Causeway?
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The straight part
We know that "bit of a plant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bit of a plant = beanstalk.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 BEANSTALK mean?
BEANSTALK noun- The stem of a bean plant, proverbially fast-growing and tall.
- (by extension) A tall, slim person.
- A space elevator.