What does the cryptic crossword clue "Capital lover and capital love (5)" mean?

The definition is "love". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ROME (abbreviation="capital") + O (abbreviation="love") = ROMEO; definition: "Capital lover" The answer is ROMEO.

Capital lover and capital love (5)

Guardian Cryptic #28351 | 2 Down | 2021-01-25 flower

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