What does the cryptic crossword clue "Marxist captures state capital (6)" mean?

The definition is "capital". The wordplay uses charade, container. MAO (synonym of "Marxist") + PUT (synonym of "state") [container: "captures"]; definition: "capital" The answer is MAPUTO.

Marxist captures state capital (6)

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