What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pub fight getting heated, we hear, in seaside town (6-2-7)" mean?

The definition is "seaside town". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). BAR (synonym="BAR") + ROW (synonym="pub fight") + IN (synonym="IN") + FURNESS (synonym="sounds like – we hear") = BARROWINFURNESS; definition: "seaside town" The answer is BARROWINFURNESS.

Pub fight getting heated, we hear, in seaside town (6-2-7)

Guardian Cryptic #29025 | 9 Across | 2023-03-23 flower

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