What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sign of America stopping tips shortly (7)" mean?

The definition is "Sign". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). US (synonym="America") in APICE (synonym="APICE") = AUSPICE; definition: "Sign" The answer is AUSPICE.

Sign of America stopping tips shortly (7)

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