Crocus with orange stigmas (7)

I believe the answer is:

saffron

(Other definitions for saffron that I've seen before include "Flavouring derived from a species of crocus" , "Type of crocus" , "Culinary spice" , "Orange-yellow spice" , "spicy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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