What does the cryptic crossword clue "Go round stirring up a civic argument (14)" mean?

The definition is "Go round". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of A + CIVIC + ARGUMENT = CIRCUMNAVIGATE; definition: "Go round" The answer is Circumnavigate.

Go round stirring up a civic argument (14)

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