What does the cryptic crossword clue "Amusing character, one with a couple of females. That’s capital! (7)" mean?

The definition is "capital!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CARD (synonym="amusing character") + I (synonym="one") + FF (synonym="a couple of females") = CARDIFF; definition: "capital!" The answer is CARDIFF.

Amusing character, one with a couple of females. That’s capital! (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29513 | 7 Down | 2024-10-14 flower

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