What does the cryptic crossword clue "One 10 inside another next to square in European capital (6)" mean?

The definition is "European capital". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (abbreviation="One") + THE (deletion="another") + N (first_letter="next") + S (first_letter="square") = ATHENS; definition: "European capital" The answer is ATHENS.

One 10 inside another next to square in European capital (6)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16496 | 26 Across | 2021-01-22 flower

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