What does the cryptic crossword clue "Heavy defeat at home by City, as per usual (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ROUT (synonym="‘heavily defeat’") + IN (synonym="‘at home’") + ELY (synonym="‘city’") = ROUTINELY The answer is ROUTINELY.

Heavy defeat at home by City, as per usual (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29528 | 10 Across | 2024-10-31 flower

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