What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rosy stuff? Half of that’s black stuff (5)" mean?

The definition is "Rosy stuff?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AT (synonym="AT") + TAR (synonym="TAR") = ATTAR; definition: "Rosy stuff?" The answer is ATTAR.

Rosy stuff? Half of that’s black stuff (5)

Guardian Cryptic #28970 | 13 Across | 2023-01-18 flower

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