Cryptic crossword clue
American in love? Dear me, no — how awful 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENAMORED

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The straight part
We know that "American in love" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case american in love = enamored.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ENAMORED mean?

ENAMORED verb
  1. (mostly in the passive, followed by "of" or "with") To cause to be in love.
  2. (mostly in the passive) To captivate.
ENAMORED adjective
  1. In love, amorous.

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