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Hang around too much with a hothead (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hover

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

'too much with a hothead' is the wordplay.
'too much' becomes 'over' (I've seen this before).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'a hothead' becomes 'h' (head letter of 'hot').
'over' put after 'h' is 'HOVER'.

(Other definitions for hover that I've seen before include "Float hanging in the air" , "Wait around (like a kestrel)" , "Fly over same spot" , "Remain in one place in the air" , "Be poised" .)

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