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Marker pens record European city (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cologne

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

'marker pens record' is the wordplay.
'marker' becomes 'cone' (eg a traffic cone marks a particular area).
'pens' is an insertion indicator.
'record' becomes 'log' (log is a kind of record).
'cone' enclosing 'log' is 'COLOGNE'.

(Other definitions for cologne that I've seen before include "Scent - German city" , "Perfumed liquid made of oils and alcohol" , "German river port" , "European city" , "Scented toilet water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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