What does the cryptic crossword clue "Article about foul place is unpleasant (5)" mean?

The definition is "unpleasant". The wordplay uses a reversal. AN (reversal="article") + STY (synonym="foul place") = NASTY; definition: "unpleasant" The answer is NASTY.

Article about foul place is unpleasant (5)

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