Cryptic crossword clue
They illuminate gentle origins of some plants 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word LIGHT BULBS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "They illuminate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they illuminate = light bulbs.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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