What does the cryptic crossword clue "City witches on trial (8)" mean?

The definition is "City". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COVEN (synonym of "witches") + TRY (synonym of "trial"); definition: "City" The answer is COVENTRY.

City witches on trial (8)

Guardian Cryptic #23527 | 18 Down | 2005-08-08 flower

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