Crossword Genius

European city exchange disregarding Germany? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hanover

'european city' is the definition.
(city in Germany)

'exchange disregarding germany?' is the wordplay.
'exchange' becomes 'hand over' (a hand over is an exchange or swap).
'disregarding' is a deletion indicator.
'germany?' becomes 'd' (international vehicle registration code).
'handover' with 'd' removed is 'HANOVER'.

(Other definitions for hanover that I've seen before include "British dynasty" , "Royal house from 1727" , "foreign city" , "Royal house of Britain 1714-1901" , "German city - British royal house" .)

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