A replacement for Venus? Hop it, dear! (9)
I believe the answer is:
aphrodite
'a replacement' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'venus? hop it dear' is the wordplay.
'hop it dear' anagrams to 'APHRODITE'.
Though, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for aphrodite that I've seen before include "Greek goddess equivalent to Roman Venus" , "Greek goddess of love, like Roman Venus" , "Paris prizewinner" , "got Paris's approval" , "Greek version of Roman Venus" .)
