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Mentioned what Cupid has for lover (4)

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I believe the answer is:

beau

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'for lover' is the definition.
(beau is a kind of lover)

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(Other definitions for beau that I've seen before include "An old-fashioned boy friend (4)" , "One loving" , "Dapper fellow" , "Admirer; fop, dandy" , "An old-fashioned boy friend like Brummell" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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