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Bearing a flower in March or April (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

easter

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'march or april' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'bearing a flower' is the wordplay.
'bearing' becomes 'e' (East, a compass bearing or direction).
'a flower' becomes 'aster' (type of flower).
'e'+'aster'='EASTER'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for easter that I've seen before include "Snug retreat" , "Parade; egg; lily" , "A terse sort of Spring festival?" , "Time to parade" , "Resurrection festival" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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