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Capital, as described? (6)

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athens

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'capital' is the definition.
(capital of Greece)

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(Other definitions for athens that I've seen before include "Hasten to the Hellenic city" , "Mediterranean capital" , "Hasten (anag) -- capital city" , "Plato's birthplace" , "European capital city" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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