Small sign of spring (7)

I believe the answer is:

rosebud

(Other definitions for rosebud that I've seen before include "Young flower (to be gathered?)" , "Partly opened flower" , "Preminger film" , "Partially-opened flower" , "Unopened flower - pretty young woman" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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