Cryptic crossword clue
Typical EU confusion finds Flora in Oz

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

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The straight part
We know that "Flora in Oz" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flora in oz = eucalypti.
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 EUCALYPTI mean?

EUCALYPTI noun
  1. Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.
  2. A greenish colour, like that of a eucalyptus leaves.

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