What does the cryptic crossword clue "Phoned to stop musical pair finding Mexican city (7)" mean?

The definition is "Mexican city". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RANG (synonym="phoned") in DUO (synonym="musical pair") = DURANGO; definition: "Mexican city" The answer is DURANGO.

Phoned to stop musical pair finding Mexican city (7)

Times Cryptic #28900 | 17 Down | 2024-04-25 flower

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