What does the cryptic crossword clue "City is but a shell of London, after redevelopment (8)" mean?

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City is but a shell of London, after redevelopment (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29353 | 16 Down | 2024-04-10

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IS (from surface) plus anagram/redevelopment of (but a Ln )* with Ln =shell of L-[ondo]-n

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