What does the cryptic crossword clue "Grief overwhelming young male champion (7)" mean?

The definition is "champion". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LAD (synonym="=young male") in PAIN (synonym="=grief") = PALADIN; definition: "champion" The answer is PALADIN.

Grief overwhelming young male champion (7)

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