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Greatly enjoy leading Formula One race, say? (3,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lap up

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'greatly enjoy' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for lap up that I've seen before include "Delight" , "Eagerly enjoy" , "of future monarch?" , "Accept with obvious pleasure" , "Relish (with the tongue?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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