What does the cryptic crossword clue "It left a chap cold coming to a Spanish city (9)" mean?

The definition is "Spanish city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SA (abbreviation="It") + L (abbreviation="left") + A (abbreviation="a") + MAN (synonym="chap") + C (abbreviation="cold") + A (abbreviation="a") = SALAMANCA; definition: "Spanish city" The answer is SALAMANCA.

It left a chap cold coming to a Spanish city (9)

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