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Silly how love and hate both end (5)

Ross

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inane

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'silly' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for inane that I've seen before include "Devoid of intelligence" , "Daft" , "Silly or senseless" , "Fatuous, mindless" , "Really stupid" .)

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