What does the cryptic crossword clue "Monkey died in tree (8)" mean?

The definition is "tree". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAMARIN (synonym of "Monkey") + D (synonym of "died"); definition: "tree" The answer is TAMARIND.

Monkey died in tree (8)

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