What does the cryptic crossword clue "Boycott all over the place in Indian city (9)" mean?

The definition is "city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BAN (synonym="=boycott, veto") + GALORE (synonym="=all over the place, aplenty") = BANGALORE; definition: "Indian city" The answer is BANGALORE.

Boycott all over the place in Indian city (9)

Independent Cryptic #11898 | 27 Across | 2024-11-27 flower

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