What does the cryptic crossword clue "Liberal university and area in African capital (6)" mean?

The definition is "capital". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (abbreviation="Liberal") + U (abbreviation="university") + AND (from clue) + A (first_letter="African") = LUANDA; definition: "capital" The answer is LUANDA.

Liberal university and area in African capital (6)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17337 | 7 Down | 2024-04-16 flower

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