The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ROSEWATER
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ROSEWATER
- Scent from the bottom passage of ferret awes orang-utan
- Scented drink could be got up stream perhaps
- Got up wet to get perfume
- Perfume that’s special to wearers
- Scent wonder about entering list
- Fragrant liquid making rower’s tea
- Perfume ingredient list including wonder from the East
- Scent variable rate worse
- Fragrant liquid so rare and wet, splashed around
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The straight part
We know that "Fragrant liquid" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fragrant liquid = rosewater.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ROSEWATER mean?
ROSEWATER noun- A liquid produced by steeping rose petals in water, used as a coloring agent and flavoring ingredient in certain foods.