Cryptic crossword clue
American unit destroying half of what’s written 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LITER

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The straight part
We know that "American unit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case american unit = liter.
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 LITER mean?

LITER noun
  1. The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbols: l, L, ℓ
  2. A measure of volume equivalent to a litre.

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