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"Flower": hard for audience to spot this means a body of water (5,3)

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I believe the answer is:

irish sea

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'this means a body of water' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'flower hard for audience to spot' is the wordplay.
'flower' becomes 'iris' (iris is a type of flower).
'hard' becomes 'h' (abbreviation used in pencil classifications).
'for audience' shows a homophone (sound like) (how it might sound to an audience).
'to spot' becomes 'see' (both can mean to notice or observe).
'see' sounds like 'sea'.
'iris'+'h'+'sea'='IRISH SEA'

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(Other definitions for irish sea that I've seen before include "Man's found here" , "Man located here" , "Isle of Man location" , "Large quantity of water" , "Man's situation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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