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Bit of a bloomer by the boys (5)

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I believe the answer is:

sepal

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'bit of a bloomer' is the definition.
(part of a flower)

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(Other definitions for sepal that I've seen before include "part of leaf" , "Violet" , "Part of a flower - peals (anag)" , "Part of a flower casing" , "Part of a flowering plant" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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