What does the cryptic crossword clue "Coward hauled up in this Spanish city (4)" mean?

The definition is "city". The wordplay uses a reversal. reverse of NOEL = LEON; definition: "Spanish city" The answer is LEON.

Coward hauled up in this Spanish city (4)

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