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Gets uncool boyfriends? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dates

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'boyfriends?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for dates that I've seen before include "Dried fruit" , "Meetings arranged in advance" , "Days in calendar" , "Fruits for social engagements" , "Trysts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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