Cryptic crossword clue
Vegetable reported as a dog-rose? 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word CAULIFLOWER

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The straight part
We know that "Vegetable" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vegetable = cauliflower.
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 CAULIFLOWER mean?

CAULIFLOWER noun
  1. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.
  2. The edible head or curd of a cauliflower plant.
  3. The swelling of a cauliflower ear.

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