What does the cryptic crossword clue "Some stars in Cannes, at The City on the Baltic (6)" mean?

The definition is "Some stars". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AU (synonym="‘at the’ in French [in Cannes]") + RIGA (synonym="city on the Baltic [capital of Latvia]") = AURIGA; definition: "Some stars" The answer is AURIGA.

Some stars in Cannes, at The City on the Baltic (6)

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