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Clue no. 45: Our bold hero is like Aslan with an element of guile.

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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.You have added words (for the surface reading) that scupper the real clue i.e. def. + wordplay: 'our', 'like', 'of'.
2.'our' and 'like' seem unnecessary, 'an element' is too vague for 'He', 'of guile' = arty