What does the cryptic crossword clue "God returned, it’s said, to America (7)" mean?

The definition is "God". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone/pun/aural wordplay [ it's said ] of BACK ("returned") + US ("America") The answer is BACCHUS.

God returned, it’s said, to America (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29590 | 22 Across | 2025-01-13 flower

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