What does the cryptic crossword clue "Puritan and saint drinking wine — they may be in bed (9)" mean?

The definition is "they may be in bed". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PRIM (synonym="”Puritan”") + ROSE (synonym="rosé “wine”") + S (synonym="saint") = PRIMROSES The answer is PRIMROSES.

Puritan and saint drinking wine — they may be in bed (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29001 | 11 Across | 2023-02-23 flower

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