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A sentimental lover, name withheld, is spicy (8)

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aromatic

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(Other definitions for aromatic that I've seen before include "scent" , "Fragrant and spicey" , "Coat I arm to be smelly" , "Cairo mat may smell nice" , "Sweet-smelling, fragrant" .)

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