What does the cryptic crossword clue "Loss of cycle in U.S. resolved with some embarrassment (4,11)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of LOSS + OF + CYCLE + IN + U.S. = SELFCONSCIOUSLY The answer is SELFCONSCIOUSLY.

Loss of cycle in U.S. resolved with some embarrassment (4,11)

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