Lover shortly taking time in Royal Academy area (9)

I believe the answer is:

inamorata

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'lover' is the definition.
(I know that inamorata is a type of lover)

'shortly taking time in royal academy area' is the wordplay.
'shortly' becomes 'in a mo' (I've seen this before).
'taking time' becomes 't' (abbreviation. I am not sure about the 'taking' bit.).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'royal academy' becomes 'RA'.
'area' becomes 'a' (maths abbreviation).
'ra'+'a'='raa'
't' put inside 'raa' is 'rata'.
'inamo'+'rata'='INAMORATA'

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(Other definitions for inamorata that I've seen before include "Beloved of one another" , "Woman in love" , "Sweetheart" , "Girlfriend" , "Female lover" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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