What does the cryptic crossword clue "American to drink deeply (but not very loud) water (4)" mean?

The definition is "water". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (synonym="merican") + QUA (synonym="ff") = AQUA; definition: "water" The answer is AQUA.

American to drink deeply (but not very loud) water (4)

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