Sprout (9)
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'sprout' is the definition.
(I know that sprout can be written as germinate)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for germinate that I've seen before include "(Of seed) start to shoot" , "(Of seeds) sprout" , "Put forth shoots, develop and grow" , "Spring up" , "Mere giant (anag) - start to grow" .)
'sprout' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for lad that I've seen before include "Youngster" , "Son" , "Boy, young man" , "Shaver" , "Scottish lover" .)