He's saved by his sister, in a story (6)

I believe the answer is:

hansel

(Other definitions for hansel that I've seen before include "Good luck gift" , "Grimm child" , "Gretel's friend" , "Brother of 9 Down in Grimms' fairytale and opera by Engelbert Humperdinck" , "Gretel's fairytale brother" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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.