Fictional character who took many chances (7)
I believe the answer is:
raffles
'many chances' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'fictional character who took' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'character' could be 's' and 's' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'raffle' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for raffles that I've seen before include "Lotteries, usually for charity" , "Gentleman burglar (Hornung)" , "charity events" , "Draws" , "famous Singapore hotel" .)