Cryptic crossword clue
Large insect’s under tip of pampas grass in tub 5,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 3 letter word PLANT POT

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The straight part
We know that "tub" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tub = plant pot.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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