What does the cryptic crossword clue "Come up with the third person to be inside the second (5)" mean?

The definition is "Come up". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IS (synonym=""to be" in "the second" person") in ARE (synonym=""to be" in "the third person"") = ARISE; definition: "Come up" The answer is ARISE.

Come up with the third person to be inside the second (5)

Independent Cryptic #12041 | 31 Across | 2025-05-13 flower

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