What does the cryptic crossword clue "Oxford maybe has novel about love (4)" mean?

The definition is "Oxford". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). O (synonym="love") in SHE (synonym="novel by H Rider Haggard") = SHOE; definition: "Oxford maybe" The answer is SHOE.

Oxford maybe has novel about love (4)

Guardian Cryptic #28993 | 20 Down | 2023-02-14 flower

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