Crossword Genius

Well-heeled type angry about EU split (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

croesus

'well-heeled type' is the definition.
(famously wealthy Lydian king)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for croesus that I've seen before include "Proverbial rich man" , "One famously loaded" , "Person of great wealth" , "King, a byword for wealth" , "Fabulously wealthy man" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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