Cryptic crossword clue
More than one tree languishes

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

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The straight part
We know that "More than one tree/languishes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case more than one tree/languishes = pines.
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 PINES mean?

PINES noun
  1. Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.
  2. Any tree (usually coniferous) which resembles a member of this genus in some respect.
  3. The wood of this tree.
  4. (obsolete except South Africa) A pineapple.
PINES noun
  1. A painful longing.
PINES verb
  1. To languish; to lose flesh or wear away through distress.
  2. To long, to yearn so much that it causes suffering.
  3. To grieve or mourn for.
  4. To inflict pain upon; to torment.

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