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Red queen succumbs to Alice’s heart (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cabinet

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'heart' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for cabinet that I've seen before include "elected ministers" , "accommodating senior ministers" , "Council who advise < where to display" , "Piece of furniture with doors, shelves and drawers" , "Piece of furniture for members of a government" .)

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