What does the cryptic crossword clue "Capital city, extravagant? Mostly sleeping (6)" mean?

The definition is "Capital city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OTT (synonym="over the top, ‘extravagant’") + AWA (synonym="AWA") = OTTAWA; definition: "Capital city," The answer is OTTAWA.

Capital city, extravagant? Mostly sleeping (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29677 | 24 Across | 2025-04-24 flower

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