What does the cryptic crossword clue "Capital husband invested in food retail outlet (5)" mean?

The definition is "Capital". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). H (synonym="husband") in DELI (synonym="food retail outlet") = DELHI; definition: "Capital" The answer is DELHI.

Capital husband invested in food retail outlet (5)

Times Cryptic #28544 | 18 Across | 2023-03-07 flower

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