Cryptic crossword clue
Thorn at the start to be in red, red rose

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

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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 = towered.
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 TOWERED mean?

TOWERED verb
  1. To be very tall.
  2. To be high or lofty; to soar.
  3. To soar into.
TOWERED adjective
  1. Equipped with a tower.

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