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Graeme Carroll back with some floral inflorescence (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raceme

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'some floral inflorescence' is the definition.
'raceme' can be an answer for 'inflorescence' (raceme is a kind of inflorescence). I'm not sure about the 'some floral' bit.

'graeme carroll back with' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates a hidden word.
'back' says the letters should be written backwards.
'emecar' is hidden within 'graeme carroll'.
'emecar' reversed gives 'RACEME'.

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(Other definitions for raceme that I've seen before include "Long cluster of flowers along the main stem" , "Elongated cluster of flowers along a main stem" , "Long cluster of flowers on one stem" , "Flowers evenly spaced along central stem" , "something flowery" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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