What does the cryptic crossword clue "Priest in Massachusetts linked to US city (4)" mean?

The definition is "Priest". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LA (synonym="abbreviation for the US city of Los Angeles") + MA (synonym="abbreviation for the US state of Massachusetts") = LAMA; definition: "Priest" The answer is LAMA.

Priest in Massachusetts linked to US city (4)

Independent Cryptic #11828 | 26 Across | 2024-09-06 flower

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