Those on record as making love in leafy places? (7)
I believe the answer is:
grooves
'places?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for grooves that I've seen before include "Long narrow channels" , "Enjoys" , "dance tracks" .)