What does the cryptic crossword clue "Girl embracing Italian in friendship (5)" mean?

The definition is "friendship". The wordplay uses charade, container. AMY (synonym of "Girl") + IT (synonym of "Italian") [container: "in"]; definition: "friendship" The answer is AMITY.

Girl embracing Italian in friendship (5)

Times Cryptic #29090 | 26 Across | 2024-12-03 flower

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