Thorny bloom Crossword Clue

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Thorny bloom Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
2. pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began
(adjective)
1. of something having a dusty purplish pink color

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BLOOM (verb)
1. produce or yield flowers
BLOOM (noun)
1. the organic process of bearing flowers
2. the best time of youth
THORNY (adjective)
1. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
2. bristling with perplexities

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
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