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Yearning to marry cockney (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

itch

I believe this is a double definition.

'yearning' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'marry cockney' is the second definition.
('hitch' - I've seen this before - said with the 'H' dropped - a cockney accent.)

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for itch that I've seen before include "that's irritating" , "Impatient desire (colloq.)" , "Constant desire" , "Yen" , "A strong restless desire" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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