The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ROSEBUDS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ROSEBUDS
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Symbols of England at opening time" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case symbols of england at opening time = rosebuds.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 ROSEBUDS mean?
ROSEBUDS noun- The bud of a rose.
- (sometimes as a term of endearment) A pretty young woman.
- A debutante.
- Any of assorted small seashells with a pink or partially pink color, usually of the family Muricidae.
- (Cockney) A mouth.
- The indentation of a surface caused by an incorrect hammer strike (missing the nail)
- The anus.