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Charming Italian jerk (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

romantic

'charming' is the definition.

'italian jerk' is the wordplay.
'italian' becomes 'Roman' (Roman is an example).
'jerk' becomes 'tic' (I've seen this before).
'roman'+'tic'='ROMANTIC'

(Other definitions for romantic that I've seen before include "Imaginative or amorous" , "Amorous, showing loving feeling" , "Relating to love" , "Sentimental" , "Passionate" .)

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