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A flower presented itself (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arose

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'itself' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'a flower presented' is the wordplay.
'flower' becomes 'rose' (I've seen this before).
'presented' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'a'+'rose'='AROSE'

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(Other definitions for arose that I've seen before include "Issued" , "Happened" , "''. ... by any other name would smell as sweet'' (Romeo and Juliet)" , "Came about" , "Became apparent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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