Cryptic crossword clue
Like green area — reverse of awful desert 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FORESTED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Like green area" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like green area = forested.
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.
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What does FORESTED mean?

FORESTED verb
  1. To cover an area with trees.
FORESTED adjective
  1. Covered in forest.

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