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Secretary going around with little desire for sex? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

appetite

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'desire for sex?' is the definition.
'appetite' can be an answer for 'desire' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'for sex?' bit.

'secretary going around with little' is the wordplay.
'secretary' becomes 'pa' (abbreviation for personal assistant).
'going around' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'little' becomes 'petite' (similar in meaning).
'pa' reversed gives 'ap'.
'ap'+'petite'='APPETITE'

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(Other definitions for appetite that I've seen before include "Desire, relish" , "thirst" , "enthusiasm" , "A feeling of craving something" , "desire to take courses" .)

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