What does the cryptic crossword clue "Turkish area in grip of national rioting (9)" mean?

The definition is "Turkish". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of NATIONAL (synonym="NATIONAL") + A (synonym="area") = ANATOLIAN; definition: "Turkish" The answer is ANATOLIAN.

Turkish area in grip of national rioting (9)

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