What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stasi moved to hold American author (6)" mean?

The definition is "American author". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden answer (. . . to hold) in [st] ASI MOV [ed]. Science-fiction author Isaac Asimov (born in Russia, but moved to the US and became a citizen there as a child). The answer is ASIMOV.

Stasi moved to hold American author (6)

Independent Cryptic #10927 | 24 Down | 2021-10-20 flower

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