What does the cryptic crossword clue "City in Brazil without borders closed (6)" mean?

The definition is "City in Brazil". The wordplay uses a deletion. TO (synonym="“closed”") in SANS (synonym="“without”") = SANTOS; definition: "City in Brazil" The answer is SANTOS.

City in Brazil without borders closed (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29156 | 26 Across | 2023-08-23 flower

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