Cryptic crossword clue
Nuts turning gold seen around on evergreen tree 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MADRONO

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The straight part
We know that "evergreen tree" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case evergreen tree = madrono.
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 MADRONO mean?

MADRONO noun
  1. The strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo).
  2. Any of three local relatives:

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