Cryptic crossword clue
Hawthorn may blossom on transatlantic ship 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MAYFLOWER

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What does MAYFLOWER mean?

MAYFLOWER noun
  1. Any of several plants that flower in May - especially the hawthorn (in Britain) and the trailing arbutus (in the US).

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