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Unexpected consequence of backing those kissing boyfriend? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spillover

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'unexpected consequence' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'backing those kissing boyfriend?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'boyfriend?' could be 'lover' (boyfriend is a kind of lover) and 'lover' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for spillover that I've seen before include "could be too much to cope with" , "excess that's spread around" , "unexpected consequence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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