Crossword Genius

Genius, master, ruined by love (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maestro

'genius' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'master ruined by love' is the wordplay.
'ruined' is an anagram indicator.
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'love' becomes 'o' (love means zero in tennis).
'master' anagrammed gives 'maestr'.
'maestr'+'o'='MAESTRO'

(Other definitions for maestro that I've seen before include "Some art (anag.)" , "Artist of consummate skill: conductor" , "Are most in favour of a foreign master?" , "Gifted performer" , "hotshot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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