What does the cryptic crossword clue "Half-forgotten homicide spooks Spanish city (6)" mean?

The definition is "city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MUR (synonym="MUR") + CIA (synonym="CIA") = MURCIA; definition: "Spanish city" The answer is MURCIA.

Half-forgotten homicide spooks Spanish city (6)

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