What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drone, perhaps, initially caught high in tree (5)" mean?

The definition is "tree". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BEE (synonym="Drone,") + C (abbreviation="caught") + H (abbreviation="high") = BEECH; definition: "tree" The answer is BEECH.

Drone, perhaps, initially caught high in tree (5)

Times Cryptic #28743 | 9 Across | 2023-10-25 flower

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