What does the cryptic crossword clue "Twister split American party (7)" mean?

The definition is "Twister". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TORN (synonym="split") + A (abbreviation="American") + DO (abbreviation="party") = TORNADO; definition: "Twister" The answer is TORNADO.

Twister split American party (7)

Independent Cryptic #11937 | 19 Across | 2025-01-11 flower

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