What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cockney’s trouble reported in French town (5)" mean?

The definition is "French town". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone/pun/aural wordplay [ reported ] of ‘ ARASS (harass (“trouble”), which a Cockney might pronounce ‘arass) The answer is ARRAS.

Cockney’s trouble reported in French town (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29687 | 21 Across | 2025-05-06 flower

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