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Pilgrim craft might produce blossom (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mayflower

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'pilgrim craft' is the definition.
'mayflower' can be an answer for 'craft' (I have seen 'traditional craft' mean 'mayflower' so perhaps 'craft' could also mean 'mayflower'). I am not sure about the 'pilgrim' bit.

'might produce blossom' is the wordplay.
'might' becomes 'may' (I've seen this in another clue).
'produce blossom' becomes 'flower' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'may'+'flower'='MAYFLOWER'

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(Other definitions for mayflower that I've seen before include "Famous Pilgrim ship" , "Pilgrims' vessel" , "old ship" , "transatlantic ship" , "Famous vessel" .)

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