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Loving a party with food — but no seconds (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adoration

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'food but no seconds' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'loving a party' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'a' is found in the answer.
'party' could be 'do' (do is a kind of party) and 'do' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ration' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for adoration that I've seen before include "Great affection" , "Feeling of profound love" , "passionate allegiance" , "high esteem" , "Honour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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