What does the cryptic crossword clue "River taking sulphur to Sumerian city-state (5)" mean?

The definition is "River". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym="sulphur, which is now spelt sulfur") + TO (synonym="TO") + UR (synonym="one of many city-states in the Sumer civilisation; the one you’ve heard of") = STOUR; definition: "River" The answer is STOUR.

River taking sulphur to Sumerian city-state (5)

Times Cryptic #27897 | 17 Across | 2021-02-10 flower

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