What does the cryptic crossword clue "Assistant follows lead criminal in state capital (8)" mean?

The definition is "capital". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of LEAD (synonym="criminal") + AIDE (synonym="assistant") = ADELAIDE; definition: "state capital" The answer is ADELAIDE.

Assistant follows lead criminal in state capital (8)

Independent Cryptic #11844 | 14 Across | 2024-09-25 flower

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