Cryptic crossword clue
Tree belonging to Henry in country where 17 landed 3,2,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 2 plus 6 letter word BAY OF WHALES

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "where 17 landed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case where 17 landed = bay of whales.
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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