Unopened flower (3)

I believe the answer is:

bud

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

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for bud that I've seen before include "Small pre-flower knob on plant" , "Friend" , "Tight flower" , "China to America?" , "Undeveloped flower" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, The Irish Times, the USA Today and The Mirror.

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