What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old compact Danish city (6)" mean?

The definition is "city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). O (abbreviation="Old") + DENSE (synonym="compact") = ODENSE; definition: "Danish city" The answer is ODENSE.

Old compact Danish city (6)

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