What does the cryptic crossword clue "Maybe Brummie lad badly nursed by nanny (9)" mean?

The definition is "Maybe Brummie". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of LAD (synonym="LAD") + MINDER (synonym="‘nanny’ as in Dennis Waterman’s character in Minder, who was called Terry") = MIDLANDER; definition: "Maybe Brummie" The answer is MIDLANDER.

Maybe Brummie lad badly nursed by nanny (9)

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