What does the cryptic crossword clue "Controlling figure succeeded; very English — The Greatest! (8)" mean?

The definition is "Controlling figure". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym of "succeeded;") + V (synonym of "very") + ENG (synonym of "English") + ALI (synonym of "- The Greatest!"); definition: "Controlling figure" The answer is SVENGALI.

Controlling figure succeeded; very English — The Greatest! (8)

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