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Sex coming up in wedding photos perhaps results in fighting between partners? (7,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

martial art

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'sex' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for martial art that I've seen before include "combative sport" , "for which war paint could be used?" , "As a form of self-defence" , "Combat technique" , "the construction of epigrams?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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