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Daffodil is self-obsessed (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

narcissus

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'daffodil' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Small daffodil ' mean 'narcissus' so perhaps 'daffodil' could also mean 'narcissus')

'is self-obsessed' is the wordplay.
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'is' is present in the answer.
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(Other definitions for narcissus that I've seen before include "Vain youth - flower" , "Self-centred youth" , "Who saw himself as winning" , "Flower; Gk. youth in love with reflection" , "Spring flower" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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