What does the cryptic crossword clue "American in private is sillier (6)" mean?

The definition is "sillier". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (synonym of "American") + INNER (synonym of "private"); definition: "sillier" The answer is INANER.

American in private is sillier (6)

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