What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ancient Greek city with half-completed rosery (6)" mean?

The definition is "Ancient Greek city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AND (synonym="with") + ROS (synonym="ROS") = ANDROS; definition: "Ancient Greek city" The answer is ANDROS.

Ancient Greek city with half-completed rosery (6)

Independent Cryptic #11753 | 19 Across | 2024-06-11 flower

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