What does the cryptic crossword clue "Scandinavian, Sicilian, Vienna, English, and Nimzo openings (4)" mean?

The definition is "Scandinavian,". The wordplay uses acrostic. S (first_letter="Sicilian,") + V (first_letter="Vienna,") + E (abbreviation="English,") + N (first_letter="Nimzo") = SVEN; definition: "Scandinavian," The answer is SVEN.

Scandinavian, Sicilian, Vienna, English, and Nimzo openings (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29083 | 23 Down | 2023-05-30 flower

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