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Heap affection (on) (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dote

(Other definitions for dote that I've seen before include "Show excessive affection" , "Love beyond reason" , "Love excessively and foolishly" , "Be overfond" , "Be feeble when getting on" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and The New York Times.
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