What does the cryptic crossword clue "Strong Scot’s excellent New Year (6)" mean?

The definition is "Strong". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BRAW (synonym="=Scot’s excellent, i.e. a word for excellent, splendid in Scottish English") + N (synonym="=new") + Y (synonym="=year") = BRAWNY; definition: "Strong" The answer is BRAWNY.

Strong Scot’s excellent New Year (6)

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