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Lover to get shot of in Derby (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

boyfriend

'lover' is the definition.
(boyfriend is a kind of lover)

'shot of in derby' is the wordplay.
'shot' indicates an anagram.
'of'+'in'+'derby'='ofinderby'
'ofinderby' is an anagram of 'BOYFRIEND'.

'to get' is the link.

(Other definitions for boyfriend that I've seen before include "subject of musical" , "Close associate" , "Young man" , "Close relationship with him" , "woman may hope to become union member" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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