Maurice has a heart of gold (5)

I believe the answer is:

auric

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'of gold' is the definition.
(auric means relating to gold)

'maurice has' is the wordplay.
'has' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'AURIC' is hidden within 'maurice'.

'a heart' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for auric that I've seen before include "Golden" , "Pertaining to gold" , "Relating to a form of gold" , "made of gold" , "- Goldfinger (Bond)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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