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A blooming beginner! (7)

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rosebud

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'a blooming beginner' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for rosebud that I've seen before include "Young flower - Citizen Kane's last word" , "Citizen Kane's sleigh" , "Immature ornamental flower" , "bloomer, when tight" , "J. Foster Kane's last word" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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