What does the cryptic crossword clue "It's offensive ignoring Victor when in a bad way, financially (8)" mean?

The definition is "offensive". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). INSOL (synonym="v") + ENT (synonym=""in a bad way, financially", ignoring V (Victor, in the NATO phonetic alphabet") = INSOLENT The answer is INSOLENT.

It's offensive ignoring Victor when in a bad way, financially (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29082 | 13 Across | 2023-05-29 flower

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