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Old ___ (former lover) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flame

(Other definitions for flame that I've seen before include "Brilliant orange-red" , "Burner -- passion" , "Orange-red colour" , "Ignited gas" , "Flickering tongue of fire" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.
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