What does the cryptic crossword clue "Get excited and fall in love? The reverse on both counts (5)" mean?

The definition is "Get excited and fall in love? The reverse, on both counts". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). O (synonym="zero; love score in tennis") in DROP (synonym="fall") = DROOP; definition: "on both counts" The answer is DROOP.

Get excited and fall in love? The reverse on both counts (5)

Independent Cryptic #11652 | 11 Across | 2024-02-14 flower

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