Cryptic crossword clue
Tropical tree governor included in unsophisticated paintings? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word GREENHEART

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
G
R
E
E
N
H
E
A
R
T

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Tropical tree" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tropical tree = greenheart.
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 GREENHEART mean?

GREENHEART noun
  1. A type of tree (Chlorocardium rodiei) native to Guyana.
  2. Timber from the greenheart tree.
  3. A type of shrub (Colubrina arborescens) native to Florida and the Caribbean.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations