What does the cryptic crossword clue "An icon's scarf represented U.S. city (3,9)" mean?

The definition is "city". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of AN + ICON'S + SCARF = SANFRANCISCO; definition: "city" The answer is SANFRANCISCO.

An icon's scarf represented U.S. city (3,9)

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