What does the cryptic crossword clue "Watering hole in torrid Australian city (6)" mean?

The definition is "city". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BAR (synonym of "Watering hole") + HOT (synonym of "torrid"); definition: "Australian city" The answer is Hobart.

Watering hole in torrid Australian city (6)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3085 | 21 Across | 2020-12-06 flower

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