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Wild flower? Willing to go after one after scouting event (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

campion

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

'willing to go after one after scouting event' is the wordplay.
'willing' becomes 'on' (I've seen this in other clues).
'to go after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'scouting event' becomes 'camp' (as in a scout camp).
'i' after 'camp' is 'campi'.
'on' put after 'campi' is 'CAMPION'.

(Other definitions for campion that I've seen before include "Wild flower (red, white or bladder)" , "Wayside flower" , "Film director" , "Here's one blooming" , "Edmund ---, martyr; Thomas ---, poet/lute composer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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