What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tropical plant in sludge oddly hard to grasp (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "Tropical plant". The wordplay uses alternating, charade. SUG (alternate letters of "sludge") + ARCANE (synonym of "hard to grasp") [alternating: "oddly"]; definition: "Tropical plant" The answer is SUGAR CANE.

Tropical plant in sludge oddly hard to grasp (5,4)

Times Cryptic #28948 | 9 Across | 2024-06-20 flower

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