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Vishnu,
leader
lost
in
war
following
attacks,
reportedly?
(6)
Vishnu, leader lost in war following attacks, reportedly? (6)
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How the clue works
The definition here is Vishnu, a Hindu god known for his avatars. "Attacks, reportedly" gives a homophone of "AV AT" — yielding AVAT. Then "war" with its leading letter lost becomes AR, which follows to complete AVATAR.