What does the cryptic crossword clue "New Yorker's behind acceptable British driver (6)" mean?

The definition is "driver". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BUTT (synonym="behind") + ON (abbreviation="acceptable") = BUTTON; definition: "British driver" The answer is BUTTON.

New Yorker's behind acceptable British driver (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29103 | 21 Down | 2023-06-22 flower

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