Rose put new rose (4,2)
I believe the answer is:
went up
'rose' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'put new rose' is the wordplay.
'rose' is a reversal indicator.
'put'+'new'='putnew'
'putnew' written backwards gives 'WENT UP'.
I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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