Crossword Genius

Express disapproval over Romeo teacher (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tutor

'teacher' is the definition.
(tutor is a kind of teacher)

'express disapproval over romeo' is the wordplay.
'express disapproval' becomes 'tut' (I've seen this in other clues).
'over' becomes 'o' (cricket abbreviation).
'romeo' becomes 'r' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'tut'+'o'+'r'='TUTOR'

(Other definitions for tutor that I've seen before include "Trout (anag)" , "Teacher (often private)" , "class leader" , "train" , "Private instructor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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