Cryptic crossword clue
Replace a plant’s dried up basin 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "dried up basin" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dried up basin = saltpan.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SALTPAN mean?

SALTPAN noun
  1. A dry lake or playa whose level bed contains abundant salt.
SALTPAN noun
  1. A man-made pond where salty water is evaporated to recover salt and/or other minerals.

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