Word for the letter R in the NATO phonetic alphabet (5)

I believe the answer is:

romeo

(Other definitions for romeo that I've seen before include "A great lover" , "Juliet's immortal lover" , "Lover; R (radio comms.)" , "Star-crossed lover" , "Shakespearean character" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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