What does the cryptic crossword clue "American passes clothes, getting boots out for a while (8)" mean?

The definition is "boots out for a while". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). US (synonym="American") in SPENDS (synonym="passes") = SUSPENDS The answer is SUSPENDS.

American passes clothes, getting boots out for a while (8)

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