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Representation
of
the
USA
by
pawnbrokers
before
midday
(5,3)
Representation of the USA by pawnbrokers before midday (5,3)
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The definition is at the beginning of the clue.
How the clue works
Representation of the USA is your definition — the iconic personification of the United States. "Pawnbrokers" gives you UNCLES (old slang for pawnbrokers), and "before midday" tacks on AM, so you just stick them together.