The King put on a lot of weight in US city (10)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31262, 8D

8D — The King put on a lot of weight in US city (10) — CHARLESTON

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'US city' — The definition is the closing pair — a city in South Carolina.
  • Wordplay
    Wordplay: Charade
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'The King' → CHARLES
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'a lot of weight' → TON
  • Assembly
    CHARLES + TON = CHARLESTON

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