What does the cryptic crossword clue "Scotsman's handwash in 19A/ (6)" mean?

The definition is "Scotsman’s handwash". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym="SMALL [19 across] + APPLE [type of TREE [11 across]") + APPLE (synonym="APPLE") = SAPPLE The answer is SAPPLE.

Scotsman's handwash in 19A/ (6)

Independent Cryptic #11729 | 30 Across | 2024-05-14 flower

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