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A blue “Do keep my memory alive” (6-2-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

forget-me-not

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'a blue' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for forget-me-not that I've seen before include "Blue-flowered plant" , "Plant with small blue flowers" , "Flower of remembrance" , "Small blue flower" , "Wild flower" .)

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