What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dash shown by Hassan, a legend from the East (4)" mean?

The definition is "Dash". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden reversed in "dash shown by hassaN, A LEgend from the east" The answer is ELAN.

Dash shown by Hassan, a legend from the East (4)

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