Love goddess in Scottish tartan (6)

I believe the answer is:

ishtar

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'love goddess' is the definition.
'ishtar' can be an answer for 'goddess' (ancient Akkadian goddess). I'm not certain of the 'love' bit.

'in scottish tartan' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ISHTAR' is hidden in the letters of 'scottish tartan'.

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(Other definitions for ishtar that I've seen before include "Assyrian love goddess" , "Babylonian goddess of war; I trash (anag.)" , "As sex goddess" , "1980s comedy film" , "goddess long ago" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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