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Lovebirds at heart want somewhere to swim in resort (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blackpool

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'swim in resort' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'lovebirds at heart want somewhere' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'want' could be 'lack' (synonyms) and 'lack' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'to' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for blackpool that I've seen before include "Lancashire resort" , "Northern football team" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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