What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bad man with bad deed cut short American's ride (8)" mean?

The definition is "American’s ride". The wordplay uses a deletion. CAD (synonym="bad man") + ILL (synonym="bad") + AC (synonym="bad") = CADILLAC; definition: "American's ride" The answer is CADILLAC.

Bad man with bad deed cut short American's ride (8)

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