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Longings of blue heart sets English apart (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lusts

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'longings of blue' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both feelings as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'heart sets english apart' is the wordplay.
'heart' becomes 'lu' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'english' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'apart' suggests deleting specific letters.
'sets' with 'e' taken away is 'sts'.
'lu'+'sts'='LUSTS'

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(Another definition for lusts that I've seen is " has desire".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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