What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sadly Harry now living abroad - less English American (7)" mean?

The definition is "American". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ALAS (synonym="sadly") + KAN (synonym="KAN") = ALASKAN; definition: "American" The answer is ALASKAN.

Sadly Harry now living abroad - less English American (7)

Independent Cryptic #11700 | 24 Across | 2024-04-10 flower

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