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Is unfaithful. See the lady is getting the run-around (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

disloyal

'is unfaithful' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)

'see the lady is getting the run-around' is the wordplay.
'see' becomes 'lo' (archaic exclamation meaning 'look!').
'getting' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'the run' indicates an anagram.
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'lady'+'is'='ladyis'
'ladyis' anagrammed gives 'disyal'.
'lo' inserted into 'disyal' is 'DISLOYAL'.

(Other definitions for disloyal that I've seen before include "Not faithful, unpatriotic" , "Deserting allegiance or duty" , "Deserting one's allegiance" , "Not true or faithful in one's relationships" , "Unfaithful or unpatriotic" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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