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Beloved trifles, perhaps I adore you (5,8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sweet nothings

'perhaps i adore you' is the definition.

'beloved trifles' is the wordplay.
'beloved' becomes 'sweet'.
'trifles' becomes 'nothings'.
'sweet'+'nothings'='SWEET NOTHINGS'

(Other definitions for sweet nothings that I've seen before include "words of love" , "Lovers' words?" , "stuff for Valentine cards" , "Whispered endearments" , "whispered words of affection" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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