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Entertainer embraced by sweetheart is tearful (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

artiste

'entertainer' is the definition.
(artiste is a kind of entertainer)

'embraced by sweetheart is tearful' is the wordplay.
'embraced' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ARTISTE' is hidden within 'by sweetheart is tearful'.

(Other definitions for artiste that I've seen before include "Tears it (anag.)" , "A sitter for creative person" , "Entertainer, singer or dancer" , "Performers" , "Theatre performer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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