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Loves making love? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ducks

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'loves' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both quantities as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for ducks that I've seen before include "Crouches" , "Mallards, for example" , "Water birds; zero scores" , "Teal, wigeon etc" , "Common water birds" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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