What does the cryptic crossword clue "Grassland on which navy loses heart to flier (7)" mean?

The definition is "flier". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. LEA (synonym of "Grassland") + FLEET (synonym of "navy") [deletion: "loses"]; definition: "flier" The answer is LEAFLET.

Grassland on which navy loses heart to flier (7)

Guardian Cryptic #22483 | 11 Across | 2002-04-02 flower

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