What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sensitivity restricting one American historian (7)" mean?

The definition is "historian". The wordplay uses charade, container. TACT (synonym of "Sensitivity") + I (synonym of "one") + US (abbreviation of "American") [container: "restricting"]; definition: "historian" The answer is TACITUS.

Sensitivity restricting one American historian (7)

Times Cryptic #28627 | 21 Across | 2023-06-12 flower

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