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Hero's lover (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leander

'hero's lover' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for leander that I've seen before include "He swam for love" , "In Greek legend, lover of Hero who drowned in the Hellespont" , "Learned Greek lover who swam Hellespont to meet Hero" , "Ill-fated lover" , "Hero-worshipper" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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