Crossword Genius

Flower in middle of mature border (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tulip

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

'middle of mature border' is the wordplay.
'middle of' says to take the centre.
'border' becomes 'lip' (I've seen this in another clue).
The central letters of 'mature' are 'tu'.
'tu'+'lip'='TULIP'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for tulip that I've seen before include "Spring bulb" , "Flower - lit up (anag)" , "Spring-blooming plant" , "Plant of the lily family with a single showy flower" , "Flower of the Netherlands" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Sun and The Guardian.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.