What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lover boy Knut sporting little jumper (5)" mean?

The definition is "Lover". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ME (synonym="Knut, the setter of this crossword") in ROO (synonym="short for kangaroo = jumper = an animal that jumps") = ROMEO; definition: "Lover boy" The answer is ROMEO.

Lover boy Knut sporting little jumper (5)

Independent Cryptic #11838 | 21 Down | 2024-09-18 flower

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