What does the cryptic crossword clue "Girl left behind in America (4)" mean?

The definition is "Girl". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (synonym="abbreviation for left") + ASS (synonym="American word for what the British might call an arse = behind, as a noun = buttocks") = LASS; definition: "Girl" The answer is LASS.

Girl left behind in America (4)

Independent Cryptic #11934 | 24 Down | 2025-01-08 flower

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