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Fellow permitted to make flower arrangement (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chaplet

'flower arrangement' is the definition.
(chaplet is a kind of flower arrangement)

'fellow permitted' is the wordplay.
'fellow' becomes 'chap' ('chap' can be a synonym of 'fellow'**).
'permitted' becomes 'let' (I've seen this before).
'chap'+'let'='CHAPLET'

'to make' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for chaplet that I've seen before include "flower arrangement" , "Garland or wreath for the head" , "Ornamental wreath worn on the head" , "Little fellow" , "Circular garland for the head" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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