What does the cryptic crossword clue "Performer of hepatectomy perhaps is a saviour (9)" mean?

The definition is "a saviour". The wordplay uses a deletion. DE (synonym="DE") + LIVER (synonym="LIVER") + ER (synonym="ER") = DELIVERER; definition: "a saviour" The answer is DELIVERER.

Performer of hepatectomy perhaps is a saviour (9)

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