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German city God loves? (5)

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trier

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'german city' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for trier that I've seen before include "He's making an effort" , "one hears" , "Marx's birthplace" , "town in Germany" , "Tester, juror" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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