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Couple upside-down in boudoir (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

duo

'couple' is the definition.
('duo' can be a synonym of 'couple')

'upside-down in boudoir' is the wordplay.
'upside down' says the letters should be written backwards.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'oud' can be found hidden inside 'boudoir'.
'oud' backwards is 'DUO'.

(Other definitions for duo that I've seen before include "A team of two" , "Musical work for two" , "Pair (of people, things)" , "Twosome" , "Couple, pair" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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