Get lost following European character in Asian capital (6)

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muscat

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'asian capital' is the definition.
(capital of Oman)

'get lost following european character' is the wordplay.
'get lost' becomes 'scat' (informal imperative meaning 'go away').
'following' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'european character' becomes 'mu' (Greek letter. I am not sure about the 'european' bit.).
'scat' after 'mu' is 'MUSCAT'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for muscat that I've seen before include "Source of alcoholic drink" , "Type of 18" , "wine producer" , "Capital of Oman; wine" , "Gulf port -- sweet grape" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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