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Clue no. 1: ——— battling with leader of Philistines, renders Goliath lifeless, prone?

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A clue to LION-HEART.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.A good attempt but lifeless to indicate 'less go' is stretching it a bit.
2.Over-contrived for a comp. anag. with its indirect 'lifeless Goliath ' = 'Goliath with no go'