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Cypriot city, in short? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rio

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'short?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'cypriot city in' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'RIO' is hidden in the letters of 'cypriot city'.

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(Other definitions for rio that I've seen before include "- Ferdinand, footballer" , "place of carnival" , "Location of next Olympic Games, in short" , "Spanish word for river" , "(Golfer) in the sand" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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