What does the cryptic crossword clue "Favoured king saved by Lewis heroine (5)" mean?

The definition is "Favoured". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). K (synonym="king") in LUCY (synonym="character [wiki] from The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis") = LUCKY; definition: "Favoured" The answer is LUCKY.

Favoured king saved by Lewis heroine (5)

Guardian Cryptic #28964 | 20 Across | 2023-01-11 flower

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