Cryptic crossword clue
Small section in buds and flowers 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BLOSSOMS

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Buddy explains!

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 = blossoms.
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.
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What does BLOSSOMS mean?

BLOSSOMS noun
  1. A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; a mass of such flowers.
  2. The state or season of producing such flowers.
  3. A blooming period or stage of development; something lovely that gives rich promise.
  4. The colour of a horse that has white hairs intermixed with sorrel and bay hairs.
BLOSSOMS verb
  1. To have, or open into, blossoms; to bloom.
  2. To begin to thrive or flourish.

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