What does the cryptic crossword clue "Disputed counts in U.S. city (6)" mean?

The definition is "U.S. city". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of COUNTS = TUCSON; definition: "U.S. city" The answer is TUCSON.

Disputed counts in U.S. city (6)

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