What does the cryptic crossword clue "Three-card trick on film is capital (10)" mean?

The definition is "capital". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MONTE (synonym="Three-card") + VIDEO (synonym="film") = MONTEVIDEO; definition: "capital" The answer is MONTEVIDEO.

Three-card trick on film is capital (10)

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