What does the cryptic crossword clue "Scottish town hospital attended by a poet (8)" mean?

The definition is "Scottish town". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). H (abbreviation="hospital") + A (first_letter="attended") + MILTON (synonym="poet") = HAMILTON; definition: "Scottish town" The answer is HAMILTON.

Scottish town hospital attended by a poet (8)

Times Cryptic #28861 | 12 Across | 2024-03-11 flower

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