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That of a true hero is never broken (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nerve

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'that of a true hero' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'never broken' is the wordplay.
'broken' indicates anagramming the letters.
'never' with letters rearranged gives 'NERVE'.

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for nerve that I've seen before include "Courage - cheek" , "Courage, like bodily fibre" , "Sensitive fibre in the body" , "Bundle of fibres < in face" , "Boldness" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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