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Her love's a lifesaver? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hero

'a lifesaver?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'her love's' is the wordplay.
'love' becomes 'o' (love means zero in tennis).
'her'+'o'='HERO'

(Other definitions for hero that I've seen before include "eg Hercules" , "Priestess at Sestos" , "paragon" , "Leander's lover - a person of courage" , "Leading male role" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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