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Love to make fuss about (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adore

'love' is the definition.
(adoring is a kind of loving)

'fuss about' is the wordplay.
'fuss' becomes 'ado' (synonyms).
'about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'ado'+'re'='ADORE'

'to make' is the link.

(Other definitions for adore that I've seen before include "Cherish" , "Love greatly" , "Respect deeply" , "Love to distraction" , "Worship, idolise" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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