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Spoil one gilt flower (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

marigold

'flower' is the definition.
(marigold is a kind of flower)

'spoil one gilt' is the wordplay.
'spoil' becomes 'mar' (synonyms).
'one' becomes 'I' (Roman numeral).
'gilt' becomes 'gold' (synonyms).
'mar'+'i'+'gold'='MARIGOLD'

(Other definitions for marigold that I've seen before include "Composite plant" , "Orange daisy" , "floral item" , "Yellow or orange flower" , "Flower - grim load (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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