What does the cryptic crossword clue "Character like Heathcliff or one in another novel (8)" mean?

The definition is "Character like Heathcliff". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of ANOTHER ("another") [anagram: "novel"] + I (abbreviation of "one") = ANTIHERO; definition: "Character like Heathcliff" The answer is ANTIHERO.

Character like Heathcliff or one in another novel (8)

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