What does the cryptic crossword clue "Greek character caught in the past in U.S. city (7)" mean?

The definition is "U.S. city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHI (abbreviation="Greek") + C (first_letter="character") + AGO (synonym="past") = CHICAGO; definition: "U.S. city" The answer is CHICAGO.

Greek character caught in the past in U.S. city (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17505 | 23 Across | 2024-12-06 flower

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