Cryptic crossword clue
Rose has pastries in

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word REDSTARTS

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The straight part
We know that "layers /(9)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case layers /(9) = redstarts.
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 REDSTARTS mean?

REDSTARTS noun
  1. Any of various insectivorous ground-feeding birds, mainly of the genus Phoenicurus. Many of the species have a red tail.
  2. An unrelated species of warbler native to the Americas, Setophaga ruticilla

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