Crossword Genius

Prince Henry has a ring, a holy ring (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

halo

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'a holy ring' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'prince henry has a ring' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'prince' could be 'hal' (Shakespearean nickname of Henry V when a prince) and 'hal' is found within the answer.
'ring' could be 'o' (O is the shape of a ring) and 'o' is found in the answer.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for halo that I've seen before include "Light around sun, saint" , "Symbol of sainthood" , "Luminous ring" , "Holy ring" , "Glittering aura" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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.