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God of the roses (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eros

'god' is the definition.
(I know that Eros is Greek deity)

'of the roses' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'EROS' is hidden within 'the roses'.

(Other definitions for eros that I've seen before include "Roman god of love, Cupid" , "Goddess" , "God of love; life instinct (Freud)" , "Greek god of love - see statue in Piccadilly" , "Form of love" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.
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