What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beer tucked into by American adult, one smashed at parties (6)" mean?

The definition is "one smashed at parties". The wordplay uses charade, container. PINT (synonym of "Beer") + A (abbreviation of "American") + A (synonym of "adult,") [container: "tucked"]; definition: "one smashed at parties" The answer is PINATA.

Beer tucked into by American adult, one smashed at parties (6)

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