Cryptic crossword clue
See me in club naughtily hugging old mistress from Italy 9

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

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What does COLUMBINE mean?

COLUMBINE noun
  1. Any plant of the genus Aquilegia, having distinctive bell-shaped flowers with spurs on each petal.
COLUMBINE adjective
  1. Pertaining to a dove or pigeon.

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