A loving address to another (10)

I believe the answer is:

sweetheart

(Other definitions for sweetheart that I've seen before include "Lover" , "Darlin'"" , "Dear" , "Term of endearment" , "Boy- or girlfriend" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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