Secret meeting between lovers (5)

I believe the answer is:

tryst

(Other definitions for tryst that I've seen before include "Secret assignation" , "An archaic lovers' meeting" , "Rendezvous - assignation" , "cattle-fair" , "private meeting" .)

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

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