What does the cryptic crossword clue "Temporarily stop while away going round America (7)" mean?

The definition is "Temporarily stop". The wordplay uses charade, container. SPEND (synonym of "while away") + US (synonym of "America") [container: "going round"]; definition: "Temporarily stop" The answer is SUSPEND.

Temporarily stop while away going round America (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28994 | 15 Across | 2023-02-15 flower

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