What does the cryptic crossword clue "Almost performed The Merchant of Venice in US city (3,7)" mean?

The definition is "US city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SAN (synonym="SAN") + ANTONIO (synonym="ANTONIO") = SAN ANTONIO; definition: "US city" The answer is SAN ANTONIO.

Almost performed The Merchant of Venice in US city (3,7)

Times Cryptic #28869 | 18 Across | 2024-03-20 flower

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