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Keep on kissing amorously side by side (4,3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

neck and neck

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This clue might be a double definition.

'keep on kissing' is the first definition.
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'side by side' is the second definition.
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'amorously' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for neck and neck that I've seen before include "keep on canoodling" , "Absolutely level (in race)" , "virtually inseparable" , "Keep on kissing" , "New lovers frequently do it" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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