What does the cryptic crossword clue "Slave's extremely horrible fate (5)" mean?

The definition is "Slave". The wordplay uses charade, parts. HE (middle of "horrible") + LOT (synonym of "fate") [outer letters: "extremely"]; definition: "Slave's" The answer is HELOT.

Slave's extremely horrible fate (5)

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