What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bishop has break in French city (5)" mean?

The definition is "French city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (abbreviation="Bishop") + REST (synonym="break") = BREST; definition: "French city" The answer is BREST.

Bishop has break in French city (5)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17181 | 12 Down | 2023-09-08 flower

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