Cryptic crossword clue
Lotteries by Indian Airlines award a heavy flower 9

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

R
A
F
F
L
E
S
I
A

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "a heavy/flower" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a heavy/flower = rafflesia.
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 RAFFLESIA mean?

RAFFLESIA noun
  1. Any of several large parasitic plants, of the genus Rafflesia, from South East Asia, that have no roots, stems or leaves; Rafflesia arnoldii has the largest known flower with a diameter of over a yard.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations