Love a tandoori masala (9)

I believe the answer is:

adoration

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'love' is the definition.
(to adore someone is to love them)

'a tandoori masala' is the wordplay.
'a tandoori' anagrams to 'ADORATION'.
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(Other definitions for adoration that I've seen before include "enormous respect" , "praise" , "holding someone up a lot" , "Not a radio (anag.)" , "Hero-worship" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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