What does the cryptic crossword clue "One serving in the military holds Mass for city (5)" mean?

The definition is "city". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). M (synonym="ass") in PARA (synonym="PARA") = PARMA; definition: "city" The answer is PARMA.

One serving in the military holds Mass for city (5)

Independent Cryptic #11842 | 25 Across | 2024-09-23 flower

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