Love going around over alternative to carpet (4)
I believe the answer is:
lino
'alternative to carpet' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'love going around over' is the wordplay.
'love' becomes 'nil' (I've seen this before).
'going around' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'over' becomes 'o' (cricket abbreviation).
'nil' backwards is 'lin'.
'lin'+'o'='LINO'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lino that I've seen before include "Floor covering (abbr)" , "Tough floor covering" , "'Floor covering, in short (4)'" , "put this down?" .)