Cryptic crossword clue
Large tree suffering from drought, notice 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DRYAD

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The straight part
We know that "Large tree" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case large tree = dryad.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DRYAD mean?

DRYAD noun
  1. In Greek myth, a female tree spirit.

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