What does the cryptic crossword clue "Volume better to the west of a large town (8)" mean?

The definition is "town". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAP (abbreviation="better") + A (abbreviation="a") + CITY (synonym="town") = CAPACITY; definition: "Volume" The answer is Capacity.

Volume better to the west of a large town (8)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3023 | 1 Across | 2019-09-29 flower

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