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Immense downside of love letter (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

omega

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'letter' is the definition.
(I know that omega is a type of letter)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for omega that I've seen before include "Ending of a series or sequence" , "Traditional story" , "character from Athens" , "Ultimate letter" , "24th Greek letter" .)

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