Cryptic crossword clue
Lost Ian’s carton for flowers

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CARNATIONS

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The straight part
We know that "flowers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flowers = carnations.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CARNATIONS mean?

CARNATIONS noun
  1. (botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.
  2. The type of flower they bear, originally flesh-coloured, but since hybridizing found in a variety of colours.
  3. A rosy pink colour
  4. The pinkish colors used in art to render human face and flesh
  5. A scarlet colour.

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