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Issue as former partner getting cuddles on a regular basis (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exude

'issue' is the definition.
(I know that issue can be written as exude)

'former partner getting cuddles on a regular basis' is the wordplay.
'former partner' becomes 'ex' (an ex-partner).
'getting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'on a regular basis' indicates alternate letters.
The alternate letters of 'cuddles' are 'ude'.
'ex'+'ude'='EXUDE'

'as' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for exude that I've seen before include "Release" , "Give off, odour or sweat" , "Be slowly discharged" , "Slowly discharge (moisture or a smell)" , "Ooze out or show freely" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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