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Exotic lover? Over being embraced by a Martian that's besotted (9)

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I believe the answer is:

inamorata

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'exotic lover?' is the definition.
'inamorata' can be an answer for 'lover?' (I've seen this in another clue). I am not sure about the 'exotic' bit.

'over being embraced by a martian that's besotted' is the wordplay.
'over' becomes 'o' (cricket abbreviation).
'being embraced by' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'that's besotted' indicates anagramming the letters.
'a'+'martian'='amartian'
'amartian' anagrammed gives 'inamrata'.
'o' going within 'inamrata' is 'INAMORATA'.

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(Other definitions for inamorata that I've seen before include "A woman loved" , "Beloved of one another" , "Sweetheart" , "6 across [BOSOM] friend" , "Female lover" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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