Cryptic crossword clue
British motor has crashed where Americans go 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BATHROOMS

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The straight part
We know that "where Americans go" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case where americans go = bathrooms.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BATHROOMS mean?

BATHROOMS noun
  1. A room containing a shower and/or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.
  2. A lavatory: a room containing a toilet and (typically but not necessarily) a bathtub.

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