What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hunting dog mostly misjudged in island capital (10)" mean?

The definition is "island capital". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. BASSET (synonym of "Hunting dog") + ERRED (synonym of "misjudged") [curtailing: "mostly"]; definition: "island capital" The answer is BASSETERRE.

Hunting dog mostly misjudged in island capital (10)

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