Former boyfriend or girlfriend (3,5)

I believe the answer is:

old flame

(Other definitions for old flame that I've seen before include "Ex" , "Someone once loved" , "Former lover" , "Former sweetheart" , "still 1 across [ALIGHT], it seems" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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