What does the cryptic crossword clue "Potential winner, aga great and powerful (9)" mean?

The definition is "great and powerful". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of WINNER, + AGA = WAGNERIAN; definition: "great and powerful" The answer is Wagnerian.

Potential winner, aga great and powerful (9)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3003 | 3 Down | 2019-05-12 flower

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