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Saving time, scan each flower (5,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sweet pea

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

'saving time scan each' is the wordplay.
'saving' indicates putting letters inside.
'time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'scan each' becomes 'sweepea' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
't' inserted within 'sweepea' is 'SWEET PEA'.

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(Other definitions for sweet pea that I've seen before include "Saccaharine legume for favourite flower" , "Climbing garden plant with pastel flowers" , "Climbing plant with butterfly-shaped flowers" , "Climbing plant with pastel-coloured flowers" , "Celestial source of fluctuating radio waves" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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