The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PETAL
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result PETAL
- Ring doughnut at last comes in for my sweet
- Plate smashed, bit of a bloomer
- Part of stock maybe supplied by papa and others?
- Viola piece with piano not in time when put over
- Piano, not in time, backing viola's piece
- What’s seen in peony’s head and others?
- Part of a rose, say, that’s favourite with nearly everyone
- Telephonist’s beginning to ring round for part of flower
- Priest lifted dead part of flower
- Term of endearment from Penny and other people
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What does PETAL mean?
PETAL noun- One of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. It applies particularly, but not necessarily only, when the corolla consists of separate parts, that is when the petals are not connately fused. Petals are often brightly colored.
- Term of endearment.