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Cropped up as a ceiling fitment (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arose

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'cropped up' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a ceiling fitment' is the wordplay.
'ceiling fitment' becomes 'rose' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'a'+'rose'='AROSE'

'as' acts as a link.

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

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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