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Cockney restoring part of their city (6)

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I believe the answer is:

ealing

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'city' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'cockney restoring part of' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'part' could be 'in' (synonyms) and 'in' is found within the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'their' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for ealing that I've seen before include "Nigel, a place in London" , "Studio location" , "Classic comedy 8 studio" , "London borough (with studios)" , "Suburb with film studios" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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