What does the cryptic crossword clue "Help Dave's heart trouble (5)" mean?

The definition is "Help". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. AV (part of "Dave's") + AIL (synonym of "trouble") [stripping: "heart"]; definition: "Help" The answer is AVAIL.

Help Dave's heart trouble (5)

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