What does the cryptic crossword clue "Churchill heard noise from horse (6)" mean?

The definition is "Churchill". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like (‘heard’) WHINNY (‘noise from horse’), for the affectionate name for Winston Churchill. The answer is WINNIE.

Churchill heard noise from horse (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29229 | 24 Across | 2023-11-16 flower

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