What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hornblower’s sweetheart eating cheese (7)" mean?

The definition is "cheese". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). BRIE (synonym="BRIE") in GAL (synonym="GAL") = GABRIEL The answer is GABRIEL.

Hornblower’s sweetheart eating cheese (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29582 | 1 Across | 2025-01-03 flower

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