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Flower gets lower position on the field (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cowslip

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'flower' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'lower position on the field' is the wordplay.
'lower' becomes 'cow'.
'position on the field' becomes 'slip' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'cow'+'slip'='COWSLIP'

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(Other definitions for cowslip that I've seen before include "Wild flower of primrose family" , "Yellow flower for unsteady bovine?" , "Early spring flower" , "Flower related to primrose" , "Yellow field flower" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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