Cryptic crossword clue
Every American is welcoming touching references

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

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The straight part
We know that "references" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case references = allusions.
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 ALLUSIONS mean?

ALLUSIONS noun
  1. An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned

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