What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ancient city square very — what? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Ancient city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NINE (synonym of "square") + V (synonym of "very") + EH (synonym of "- what?"); definition: "Ancient city" The answer is NINEVEH.

Ancient city square very — what? (7)

Times Cryptic #28627 | 13 Across | 2023-06-12 flower

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