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Stood up for the girl (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rose

This clue is a double definition.

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

'girl' is the second definition.

'for the' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for rose that I've seen before include "Prickly bush" , "mounted" , "' a . . . ./By any other name would smell as sweet' (Shakespeare)" , "Prickly garden plant" , "Flower - ascended" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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