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Sprang up (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arose

'sprang up' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

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

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post and the LA Times.
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