Search field in App Store [iPad 4]

Hi,
I might have identified a software defect on my iPad after upgrading to iOS 7. I'm not sure if this is a feature of App Store or a glitch. Below are the steps to reproduce the behaviour.
Steps:
1. Start the App Store app on your iPad
2. Touch the search field, enter any word(s) and hit Enter.
3. Try clearing the search field using the (x) sign.
4. Switch to another tab within App Store
5. Repeat steps 2-4
Expected / actual result:
1. App Store is started -> OK
2. App Store lists the apps matching your search string -> OK
3. Text field is cleared -> OK
4. Text field contains the latest search string -> NOK
5. The old search string is cleared but instead the new search string is displayed even after clearing the text field and switching to another tab within App Store. -> NOK
Conclusion:
It seems that the search string is stored permanently until a new search string is entered. It doesn't matter how many times you clear the search field. The latest string is always there. Is this the expected behaviour? Because when I perform these steps on my iPhone 4 using iOS 7 this effect is not reproduceable.
Best regards,
Anton

As promised earlier, I am posting back with my findings and have figured out how to clear this field. This was successful on both the iPad 2 and "The New iPad" 3rd gen.
I do not know if this is a permanent fix and am not going to go out of my way to duplicate the bug. If I search an app from the app store on the iPad, I will avoid doing so from the Purchased or Updates tabs at all costs and do so from either Featured, Top Charts, or Explore - none of which seem to be bugged.
Under Settings/General/Reset: Reset All Settings.
You will have to log back in to iMessage and Facetime which seemed a little quirky. You will also need to set your wifi back up so if you have a static IP set, take note of your settings first. There are some general Mail, Contacts, Calendars settings that will need to be set back the way you prefer. It may remove Passcode lock. If you use Reduced Motion under Accessibility, that will need to be turned on again. There could be some other settings as well but those are the main ones. All of your data, accounts, and apps are secure and will not be changed.
Your settings will reset, your device will power cycle, and the bugged search box in the app store on the Purchased and Updates tabs will be cleared once again.
Please let me know how this works for you guys and if you dare to duplicate the issue, what triggers it? Searching and installing an app? Simply searching for an app? Perhaps the issue is gone under the new iOS and can no longer be duplicated?
I don't know, but for you Type A's out there, enjoy the clear search bar!

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