What does the cryptic crossword clue "Queen’s champion backing artificial intelligence (8)" mean?

The definition is "intelligence". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). VICTOR (synonym="champion") + IA (synonym="backing of AI< = artificial intelligence") = VICTORIA; definition: "Queen's" The answer is VICTORIA.

Queen’s champion backing artificial intelligence (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29615 | 23 Across | 2025-02-11 flower

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