Cryptic crossword clue
Rose and made a speech without a single drink 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ORIGINATED

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The straight part
We know that "Rose" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rose = originated.
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 ORIGINATED mean?

ORIGINATED verb
  1. To cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate.
  2. To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with).

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