Crossword Genius

Boss, he's considered something of a Casanova (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stud

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'a casanova' is the definition.

'boss he's considered something' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'he' could be 'stu' and 'stu' is found within the answer.
A single letter 'd' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'of' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for stud that I've seen before include "Sex god" , "Press to secure this" , "Breeding stable" , "kind of farm" , "Ornamental protuberance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.