What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gammon rejected food in European city (7)" mean?

The definition is "city". The wordplay uses a reversal. HAM (synonym="gammon") + GRUB (reversal="food") = HAMBURG; definition: "European city" The answer is HAMBURG.

Gammon rejected food in European city (7)

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