The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NOSEGAY
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More clues leading to the result NOSEGAY
- Bunch for one inhibited by lack of authority
- Sweet bunch, for example with no opportunity to speak outside
- Indeed canning goes wrong for spray
- Overly curious about for example a buttonhole
- Is the rest of the head straight in this bunch?
- Bouquet one’s arranged – brilliant
- What Spooner’s horse does to bunch of flowers
- Posy makes horse noise, according to Spooner
- Styling goes with any corsage
- Spooner’s horse does this for a bunch of flowers
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The straight part
We know that "a buttonhole" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a buttonhole = nosegay.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NOSEGAY mean?
NOSEGAY noun- A small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift; nosegays were originally intended to be put to the nose for the pleasant sensation or to mask unpleasant odours.
- An aroma, a scent.