Taste something spicy? Not Romeo -- nor I, his rival (6)

I believe the answer is:

tybalt

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'taste something spicy? not romeo nor i his rival' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for tybalt that I've seen before include "He hates, fights, Romeo" , "Killer of Mercutio (R&J)" , "killer of Montague" , "Capulet's duelling kinsman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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