What does the cryptic crossword clue "The knight must have a win, on the other hand (4,5)" mean?

The definition is "on the other hand". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). THE (literal="The") + N (abbreviation="knight") + A (synonym="have") + GAIN (synonym="win,") = THEN AGAIN; definition: "on the other hand" The answer is THEN AGAIN.

The knight must have a win, on the other hand (4,5)

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