Erotic novel in which old queen with a welcoming cleavage liberates Americans (12)

Q: What does the cryptic crossword clue "Erotic novel in which old queen with a welcoming cleavage liberates Americans (12)" mean?

The definition is "Erotic novel". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). BO (synonym="BO") + DICE (synonym="DICE") + RIP (synonym="cleavage = separation") + PER (synonym="a, as in “once per day”") = BODICERIPPER; definition: "Erotic novel" The answer is BODICERIPPER.

Independent Cryptic #11718 | 1 Across | 2024-05-01 flower

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