Victorian poet getting sunburnt (8)

I believe the answer is:

browning

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'victorian poet' is the definition.
'browning' can be an answer for 'poet' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm not certain of the 'victorian' bit.

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for browning that I've seen before include "activity on the beach?" , "getting a tan" , "He missed the English spring" , "Automatic machine gun" , "Gravy colouring; a poet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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