What does the cryptic crossword clue "Capital city where the novel published (6)" mean?

The definition is "Capital city". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of THE ("the") + RAN (synonym of "published") [anagram: "city"] = TEHRAN; definition: "Capital" The answer is TEHRAN.

Capital city where the novel published (6)

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