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About to kiss a boy (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rex

'a boy' is the definition.

'about to kiss' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'to kiss' becomes 'x'.
're'+'x'='REX'

(Other definitions for rex that I've seen before include "King's title" , "One in the palace" , "King (Latin); cat breed" , "King (L.)" , "See 6" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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