What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old city queen featured in play (4)" mean?

The definition is "Old city". The wordplay uses charade, container. R (synonym of "queen") + TOY (synonym of "play") [container: "featured"]; definition: "Old city" The answer is TROY.

Old city queen featured in play (4)

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