What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ben-Hur, not surprisingly, a character loved by many women (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of BEN (synonym="BEN") + HUR (synonym="HUR") + NOT (synonym="NOT") = BUNTHORNE The answer is BUNTHORNE.

Ben-Hur, not surprisingly, a character loved by many women (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29269 | 22 Across | 2024-01-03 flower