What does the cryptic crossword clue "Important old city fellow (6)" mean?

The definition is "fellow". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UR (synonym of "old city") + GENT (synonym of "fellow"); definition: "Important" The answer is URGENT.

Important old city fellow (6)

Guardian Cryptic #27498 | 5 Down | 2018-05-02 flower

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