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Couple's woe ended too soon by Romeo (4)

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pair

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(Other definitions for pair that I've seen before include "Duo" , "E.g. two aces; mate" , "Agreement to avoid division" , "flight of stairs" , "Put together - two of a kind" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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