What does the cryptic crossword clue "Taxes on the vacated port (7)" mean?

The definition is "port". The wordplay uses charade, parts. TRIES (synonym of "Taxes") + TE (middle of "the") [outer letters: "vacated"]; definition: "port" The answer is TRIESTE.

Taxes on the vacated port (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29608 | 26 Across | 2025-02-03 flower

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