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Prudish woman making bloomer (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

primrose

'bloomer' is the definition.
(I know that primrose is a type of bloomer)

'prudish woman' is the wordplay.
'prudish' becomes 'prim' (synonyms).
'woman' becomes 'rose' ().
'prim'+'rose'='PRIMROSE'

'making' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for primrose that I've seen before include "Woodland plant with pale yellow flowers" , "something in the bed!" , "Spring woodland flower" , "Yellow spring flower from promiser" , "Pale yellow- a primula" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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