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Pricked by a wild rose? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

sore

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'pricked' is the definition.
The answer and definition are different parts of speech. However, adjectives and past participle verbs can sometimes mean the same thing.

'a wild rose?' is the wordplay.
'a wild' indicates an anagram.
'rose' anagrammed gives 'SORE'.

'by' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for sore that I've seen before include "source of distress" , "Painful, or the source of pain" , "Raw place (on the body)" , "Spot of aggravation" , "Bruised" .)

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