What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pouch closed, filled with noodle soup: capital! (10)" mean?

The definition is "capital!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SAC (synonym="‘pouch’") + RAMEN (synonym="‘noodle soup’") + TO (synonym="‘closed’") = SACRAMENTO; definition: "capital!" The answer is SACRAMENTO.

Pouch closed, filled with noodle soup: capital! (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29663 | 14 Down | 2025-04-08 flower

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