What does the cryptic crossword clue "Athlete blowing top in US city convent (7)" mean?

The definition is "convent". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). UNNER (synonym="UNNER") in NY (synonym="NY") = NUNNERY; definition: "convent" The answer is NUNNERY.

Athlete blowing top in US city convent (7)

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