Cryptic crossword clue
Implant is not in centre of tree, surprisingly 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Implant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case implant = insertion.
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 INSERTION mean?

INSERTION noun
  1. The act of inserting, or something inserted.
  2. The distal end of attachment of a muscle to a bone that will be moved by the muscle.
  3. The addition of a nucleotide to a chromosome by mutation.

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