What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old pugilist from Britain and a figure from Spain (5)" mean?

The definition is "Old pugilist". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BR (synonym="Britain") + UNO (synonym="a figure from Spain") = BRUNO; definition: "Old pugilist" The answer is BRUNO.

Old pugilist from Britain and a figure from Spain (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29115 | 9 Across | 2023-07-06 flower

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