Flower we could cut small twice with a similar result (7)

I believe the answer is:

blossom

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'flower' is the definition.
(I know that flower can be written as blossom)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for blossom that I've seen before include "Mature promisingly" , "Flowers on tree or bush" , "better period results" , "May, possibly" , "Do well" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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