What does the cryptic crossword clue "Talked about an American city (7)" mean?

The definition is "American city". The wordplay uses charade, container. SPOKE (synonym of "Talked") + AN (synonym of "an") [container: "about"]; definition: "American city" The answer is SPOKANE.

Talked about an American city (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29311 | 11 Across | 2024-02-21 flower

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