City fox might be this! (6)

I believe the answer is:

athens

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'city' is the definition.
(Athens is an example)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for athens that I've seen before include "Mediterranean capital" , "Tan she got in Greece" , "6 capital" , "European capital city" , "Hasten to the Hellenic city" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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