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Came across roses from Somerset (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

met

'came across' is the definition.
('meet' can be a synonym of 'come across')

'roses from somerset' is the wordplay.
'from' is a deletion indicator.
'somerset' with 'roses' removed is 'MET'.

(Other definitions for met that I've seen before include "Encountered or touched" , "satisfied" , "Got together" , "Opera company" , "Encountered, came across" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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