Work recording East African tree (5)
I believe the answer is:
opepe
'african tree' is the definition.
'opepe' can be an answer for 'tree' (opepe is a kind of tree). I'm unsure of the 'african' bit.
'work recording east' is the wordplay.
'work' becomes 'op' (abbreviation for opus).
'recording' becomes 'ep' (extended play vinyl record).
'east' becomes 'e' ('E' can be a synonym of 'east').
'op'+'ep'+'e'='OPEPE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for opepe that I've seen is " Tree".)
I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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