What does the cryptic crossword clue "Scotsman entering river for a grand, perhaps (5)" mean?

The definition is "a grand, perhaps". The wordplay uses charade, container. IAN (synonym of "Scotsman") + PO (synonym of "river") [container: "entering"]; definition: "grand, perhaps" The answer is PIANO.

Scotsman entering river for a grand, perhaps (5)

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