Cryptic crossword clue
Lament about surprisingly barren bush 9

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

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

CRANBERRY noun
  1. A shrub belonging to the section Vaccinium sect. Oxycoccus of the genus Vaccinium.
  2. The edible red berry of that shrub.
  3. An intense red colour, like that of a cranberry
CRANBERRY adjective
  1. Of the intense red colour of a cranberry.

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