What does the cryptic crossword clue "Event held in European chamber (4,5)" mean?

The definition is "Event". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). POLE (synonym=""European"") + VAULT (synonym=""chamber"") = POLEVAULT; definition: "Event" The answer is POLEVAULT.

Event held in European chamber (4,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29172 | 7 Across | 2023-09-11 flower

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