Cryptic crossword clue
Cheerful fellow from All Souls, say, finding flower 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GLADDON

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The straight part
We know that "flower" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flower = gladdon.
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 GLADDON mean?

GLADDON noun
  1. Sword grass.
  2. Any plant with sword-shaped leaves, especially Iris foetidissima.

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