What does the cryptic crossword clue "Speaker's lines increased (4)" mean?

The definition is "increased". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). ROSE (sounds like "lines") [homophone: "Speaker's"]; definition: "increased" The answer is ROSE.

Speaker's lines increased (4)

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