God in lover, ostensibly (4)

I believe the answer is:

eros

'god' is the definition.
(Eros is an example)

'in lover ostensibly' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'EROS' is hidden within 'lover ostensibly'.

(Other definitions for eros that I've seen before include "Greek equivalent to Roman Cupid" , "Greek god of sexual love, Cupid to the Romans" , "Group of instincts" , "Cupid, son of Aphrodite" , "Arrow shooter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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