Variety of violet

Answer:

PANSY

Hint:

This cheerful garden flower is often associated with spring and has heart-shaped petals with a distinctive dark center. Its name might remind you of a playful French word.

Explanation:

"Variety of violet" is a straightforward definition clue pointing to a type of flower. The answer is "PANSY," a well-known garden flower with violet-like petals that come in many colors. While pansies aren’t true violets, they belong to the same plant family (Violaceae), which explains the connection. The clue relies on botanical knowledge rather than wordplay.

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