The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TOWNIE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "City dweller" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case city dweller = townie.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TOWNIE mean?
TOWNIE noun- A person living in a university area who is not associated with the university.
- A person born and raised in an area of Massachusetts who is proud of his or her Irish-American community, culture, and heritage.
- A person who has moved from a town or city to a rural area. Especially, one who is perceived not to have adopted rural ways.
- A person familiar with the town (urbanised centre of a city) and with going out on the town; a street-wise person.
- A chav.
- A working-class citizen in a metropolitan area.
- A person who lives in a city or town, or has an urban outlook.