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Romeo and friend get better (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rally

'get better' is the definition.
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'romeo and friend' is the wordplay.
'romeo' becomes 'r' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'and' says to put letters next to each other.
'friend' becomes 'ally' (I've seen this before).
'r'+'ally'='RALLY'

(Other definitions for rally that I've seen before include "Arouse for action" , "exchange over the Net?" , "Revive - motoring contest" , "(Of shares) increase after a fall" , "Recuperate in gathering" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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