What does the cryptic crossword clue "Show around a lost American (6)" mean?

The definition is "Show". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. CIRCA (synonym of "around") + US (abbreviation of "American") [deletion: "lost"]; definition: "Show" The answer is CIRCUS.

Show around a lost American (6)

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