What does the cryptic crossword clue "Singer Arnold enters Spanish city briefly to become candidate (9)" mean?

The definition is "candidate". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). PP (synonym="as in PP Arnold") in ALICANT (synonym="ALICANT") = APPLICANT; definition: "candidate" The answer is APPLICANT.

Singer Arnold enters Spanish city briefly to become candidate (9)

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