What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spare male and female American 19s? (6,5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PRINCE (synonym="male American singer") + HARRY (synonym="female American singer") = PRINCEHARRY The answer is PRINCEHARRY.

Spare male and female American 19s? (6,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29616 | 11 Across | 2025-02-12 flower

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