Cryptic crossword clue
Blossoming early and somewhat deficient 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RATHE

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The straight part
We know that "Blossoming early" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case blossoming early = rathe.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RATHE mean?

RATHE adjective
  1. Ripening or blooming early.
RATHE adverb
  1. Quickly.
  2. Early in the morning.

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