What does the cryptic crossword clue "Rake over first piece of news in French city (5)" mean?

The definition is "French city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ROUE (synonym="Rake") + N (abbreviation="news") = ROUEN; definition: "French city" The answer is ROUEN.

Rake over first piece of news in French city (5)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17550 | 15 Down | 2025-02-07 flower

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