What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hero's beloved name appearing in editorial (7)" mean?

The definition is "Hero’s beloved". The wordplay uses charade, container. N (synonym of "name") + LEADER (synonym of "editorial") [container: "appearing in"]; definition: "Hero's beloved" The answer is LEANDER.

Hero's beloved name appearing in editorial (7)

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