What does the cryptic crossword clue "Heartless, evil as well as horny bounder (5)" mean?

The definition is "bounder". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EL (synonym="‘heartless E vi L ‘") + AND (synonym="‘as well as’") = ELAND; definition: "bounder" The answer is ELAND.

Heartless, evil as well as horny bounder (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29417 | 22 Down | 2024-06-24 flower

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