What does the cryptic crossword clue "Organ grinder's heart eaten by bear (4)" mean?

The definition is "Organ". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). N (synonym="middle letter or ‘heart’ of grinder") in LUG (synonym="bear") = LUNG; definition: "Organ" The answer is LUNG.

Organ grinder's heart eaten by bear (4)

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