What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shape up with sore back in Pakistani city (8)" mean?

The definition is "Pakistani city". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SHAPE (synonym="up") + RAW (synonym="sore") = PESHAWAR The answer is PESHAWAR.

Shape up with sore back in Pakistani city (8)

Independent Cryptic #12084 | 9 Across | 2025-07-02 flower

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