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Carol and boyfriend? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

noel

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This clue could be a double definition.

'carol' is the first definition.
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'boyfriend?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for noel that I've seen before include "A lone sort of Christmas" , "Another word for 7 Across" , "A lone French Christmas" , "present time" , "- - Coward, playwright" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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