Male lover or admirer (5)

I believe the answer is:

swain

(Other definitions for swain that I've seen before include "lover of literature" , "Old word for young lover" , "Young lover (poet.)" , "Country boy" , "Rustic lover" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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