Amorous archer among the roses (4)

I believe the answer is:

eros

'amorous archer' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'among the roses' is the wordplay.
'among' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'EROS' is hidden in the letters of 'the roses'.

(Other definitions for eros that I've seen before include "asteroid four hundred and thirty three" , "Piccadilly 14 ac statue" , "Orbiter" , "Famous statue in Piccadilly, London" , "Arrow-shooting god" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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