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Latin men set out to be romantic (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sentimental

'romantic' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'latin men set out' is the wordplay.
'out' indicates an anagram (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'latin'+'men'+'set'='latinmenset'
'latinmenset' with letters rearranged gives 'SENTIMENTAL'.

'to be' is the link.

(Other definitions for sentimental that I've seen before include "Feeling much" , "Moved by fond memories of the past" , "pathetic" , "Evoking tender emotions" , "Expressing tender emotions" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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