What does the cryptic crossword clue "Laureate composed sonnet about New York (8)" mean?

The definition is "York". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SONNET (synonym="SONNET") + NY (synonym="New York") = TENNYSON The answer is TENNYSON.

Laureate composed sonnet about New York (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29527 | 28 Across | 2024-10-30 flower

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