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Aphrodite took him to her heart (3)

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I believe the answer is:

rod

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'him to her heart' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'aphrodite took' is the wordplay.
'took' indicates a hidden word (I've seen 'taking' mean this (the answer is carried or taken by the clue)).
'ROD' can be found hidden inside 'aphrodite'.

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(Other definitions for rod that I've seen before include "Long, straight stick" , "Imperial measure" , "Stick; angler" , "Rigid stick" , "- - , pole or perch" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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