Crossword Genius

City that may similarly be built up? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

civic

'city' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for civic that I've seen before include "Relating to a town/city" , "This centre of town" , "view of the city" , "concerned with town administration" , "Relating to a citizen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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