Cryptic crossword clue
Fresh red rose at the back of the altar 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word REREDOS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does REREDOS mean?

REREDOS noun
  1. (chiefly Western Christianity) A screen or decoration behind the altar in a church, usually depicting religious iconography or images, akin to the iconostasis of the Eastern Churches.
  2. The back of an open fire-hearth, in medieval halls.

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