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Subway synonymous with Greek city - the state capital perhaps (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

metropolis

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'greek city the state capital perhaps' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'subway synonymous' is the wordplay.
'subway' becomes 'metro' ('metro' can be a synonym of 'subway').
'synonymous' becomes 'polis' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'metro'+'polis'='METROPOLIS'

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for metropolis that I've seen before include "centre of activity" , "Major city of region" , "early film" , "Very large city" , "capital" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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