Cryptic crossword clue
Woman sparing time for American girl

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word JANE

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

JANE noun
  1. A silver Genovese coin, first used in England in the 14th century.
JANE noun
  1. A woman, often specifically a girlfriend.
JANE noun
  1. A silver Genovese coin, first used in England in the 14th century.
JANE noun
  1. A female client of a prostitute.
JANE noun
  1. Denim.

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