Cryptic crossword clue
Something unsightly hiding pretty trees 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "trees" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trees = mesquites.
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 MESQUITES mean?

MESQUITES noun
  1. Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Prosopis found in North America, and used as forage, which have long, beige seed/bean pods which may be dried and ground into a sweet, nutty flour.
  2. The wood of these trees, used for smoking food, or charcoal made from this wood.
  3. Country or land dominated by mesquite trees.

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