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Lovers of the phonetic alphabet (5,3,6)

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I believe the answer is:

romeo and juliet

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'lovers' is the first definition.
(lovers in Shakespeare's play)

'of the phonetic alphabet' is the second definition.
(R and J in the NATO phonetic alphabet)

(Other definitions for romeo and juliet that I've seen before include "letters used on radio" , "were mixed up in quarrel over houses" , "song - with 21d" , "Play about lovers" , "Unfortunate pair" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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