What does the cryptic crossword clue "Capital city's new appearance and charm (7)" mean?

The definition is "Capital / city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). N (abbreviation="new") + AIR (synonym="appearance") + OBI (synonym="charm") = NAIROBI; definition: "Capital city's" The answer is NAIROBI.

Capital city's new appearance and charm (7)

Times Cryptic #29150 | 25 Across | 2025-02-11 flower

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