What does the cryptic crossword clue "Destruction of Capitol that's newsworthy (7)" mean?

The definition is "newsworthy". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CAPITOL ("Capitol") [anagram: "Destruction"] = TOPICAL; definition: "newsworthy" The answer is TOPICAL.

Destruction of Capitol that's newsworthy (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29260 | 4 Down | 2023-12-22 flower

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