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Enthusiast left, finished (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lover

'enthusiast' is the definition.
(someone who loves something)

'left finished' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'finished' becomes 'over' (similar in meaning).
'l'+'over'='LOVER'

(Other definitions for lover that I've seen before include "toy boy" , "Swain" , "finished litre first" , "Sweetheart" , "Romantic partner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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