What does the cryptic crossword clue "Noon in Italian city, so retire to bed (4,2)" mean?

The definition is "bed". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). N (synonym="noon") in TURIN (synonym="Italian city") = TURNIN; definition: "bed" The answer is TURNIN.

Noon in Italian city, so retire to bed (4,2)

Guardian Cryptic #29543 | 22 Across | 2024-11-18 flower

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