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Regret the incompleteness of true love (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rue

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'regret the incompleteness' is the definition.
'rue' can be an answer for 'regret' (to rue something is to regret it). I am not certain of the 'the incompleteness' bit.

'of true love' is the wordplay.
'of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'RUE' can be found hidden inside 'true love'.

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(Other definitions for rue that I've seen before include "Swann's way?" , "Bemoan" , "Regret the bitter herb" , "Repentant sort of shrub?" , "Nice way" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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