Cryptic crossword clue
Leafy outgrowth, tender, round flower’s extremity 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Leafy outgrowth" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case leafy outgrowth = frond.
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 FROND mean?

FROND noun
  1. The leaf of a fern, especially a compound leaf.
  2. Any fern-like leaf or other object resembling a fern leaf.

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