A lovely woman appeared (5)

I believe the answer is:

arose

(Other definitions for arose that I've seen before include "Emerged from" , "''. ... by any other name would smell as sweet'' (Romeo and Juliet)" , "Cropped up" , "appeared" , "Happened" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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