What does the cryptic crossword clue "City right for some foreigners outside – and for their sort occupying it (7)" mean?

The definition is "City". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ET (synonym="‘their sort’ – the Extraterrestrial being the ultimate foreigner") in DROIT (synonym="‘right for some foreigners’ -this time merely the French") = DETROIT; definition: "City" The answer is DETROIT.

City right for some foreigners outside – and for their sort occupying it (7)

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