What does the cryptic crossword clue "A hen will have a fiasco in America (3,2,3)" mean?

The definition is "have a fiasco in Americ". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LAY (synonym="LAY") + AN (synonym="AN") + EGG (synonym="EGG") = LAYANEGG The answer is LAYANEGG.

A hen will have a fiasco in America (3,2,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29112 | 8 Down | 2023-07-03 flower

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