What does the cryptic crossword clue "Celebrate new opera in city (9)" mean?

The definition is "city". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of OPERA ("opera") [anagram: "new"] + SING (synonym of "Celebrate") = SINGAPORE; definition: "city" The answer is SINGAPORE.

Celebrate new opera in city (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29453 | 19 Across | 2024-08-05 flower

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