What does the cryptic crossword clue "Champion Scotsman from the late 19th century? (9)" mean?

The definition is "from the late 19th century?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). VICTOR (synonym="winner = champion") + IAN (synonym="a frequent substitute for “Scotsman” in crosswords") = VICTORIAN The answer is VICTORIAN.

Champion Scotsman from the late 19th century? (9)

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