What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ray hid bananas in Middle East capital (6)" mean?

The definition is "capital". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of RAY + HID = RIYADH; definition: "capital" The answer is RIYADH.

Ray hid bananas in Middle East capital (6)

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