The nominal winner (6)

I believe the answer is:

victor

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'winner' is the definition.
(I know that winner can be written as victor)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for victor that I've seen before include "whiskey after this" , "The one who wins the battle" , "Meat; complain" , "Winner; boy's name" , "Winner in a contest" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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