What does the cryptic crossword clue "Modern fortified building in English city (9)" mean?

The definition is "city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NEW (synonym="Modern") + CASTLE (synonym="building") = NEWCASTLE; definition: "English city" The answer is NEWCASTLE.

Modern fortified building in English city (9)

Independent Cryptic #1784 | 10 Across | 2024-05-05 flower

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