What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hard American musicians to manage carefully (7)" mean?

The definition is "carefully". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). H (abbreviation="Hard") + US (abbreviation="American") + BAND (synonym="musicians") = HUSBAND; definition: "carefully" The answer is HUSBAND.

Hard American musicians to manage carefully (7)

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