Cryptic crossword clue
Small gift strangely appealing 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
L
A
G
N
I
A
P
P
E

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Small gift" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case small gift = lagniappe.
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 LAGNIAPPE mean?

LAGNIAPPE noun
  1. (Mississippi) An extra or unexpected gift or benefit, such as that given to customers when they purchase something.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations