What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old European capital’s forgotten in Russian city (4)" mean?

The definition is "city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). O (synonym="old") + M (synonym="in") + SK (synonym="“European capital” with IN forgotten") = OMSK; definition: "Russian city" The answer is OMSK.

Old European capital’s forgotten in Russian city (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29634 | 21 Across | 2025-03-05 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →