Cryptic crossword clue
Tangle of brushwood ideal for conifer 5

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

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

MATAI noun
  1. A Samoan chief.
  2. A coniferous tree, Prumnopitys taxifolia, endemic to New Zealand.

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