Rose didn't go to the rendezvous (5,2)

I believe the answer is:

stood up

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'rose' is the definition.
('stand up' can be a synonym of 'rise')

'didn't go to the rendezvous' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'to' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for stood up that I've seen before include "made to wait in vain" , "Failed to keep date with (someone)" , "Rose" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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