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Love affair makes Scottish reel (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fling

I believe this is a double definition.

'love affair' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

'scottish reel' is the second definition.
(Highland fling is a Scottish reel or dance)

'makes' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for fling that I've seen before include "knees-up at 8 [HIGHLAND GAMES]" , "Hurl" , "Spell of indulgence" , "See 7" , "Highland dance - spell of way-out behaviour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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