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Clue no. 14: Brave man in boxing ring after 50, donning short suit (4,5)

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A clue to LION-HEART.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1.Works OK as a clue. Surface reading promising until we get to the unnatural-sounding 'donning short suit'.
2.Nice wordplay for 'lion', surface seems awkward.
3.Liked the first half but the second let it down. How about "he has style"?