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Heard arrow-shooter got love interest (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beau

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'love interest' is the definition.
'beau' can be an answer for 'love' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'interest' bit.

'heard arrow-shooter' is the wordplay.
'heard' shows a homophone (sound like).
'arrow shooter' becomes 'bow' (I've seen this in another clue).
'bow' sounds like 'BEAU'.

'got' is the link.

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(Other definitions for beau that I've seen before include "Dandy - lover" , "Admirer; fop, dandy" , "An old-fashioned boy friend (4)" , "young man" , "Male suitor - dandy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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