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Amorous archer some hero slated (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eros

'amorous archer' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'some hero slated' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'EROS' is hidden in the letters of 'hero slated'.

(Other definitions for eros that I've seen before include "Orbiter" , "Cupid's Greek alternative" , "Love-god's statue in Piccadilly" , "Sore about love god" , "capital statue" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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