It follows Quebec in the NATO alphabet (5)

I believe the answer is:

romeo

(Other definitions for romeo that I've seen before include "Loving youth" , "Lover boy" , "A loving character" , "Lover; R (radio comms.)" , "Juliet's lover of Verona" .)

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

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