What does the cryptic crossword clue "Detective encountering nonsense about one US city (7)" mean?

The definition is "US city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DET (synonym="‘detective’") + ROIT (synonym="‘encountering’") = DETROIT; definition: "US city" The answer is DETROIT.

Detective encountering nonsense about one US city (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29288 | 15 Across | 2024-01-25 flower

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