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Gushed
and
swore
about
American
(7)
Gushed and swore about American (7)
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The definition is at the beginning of the clue.
How the clue works
The definition is Gushed. Take EFFED (swore) and place it about US (American), slotting the American inside the swearing to give you EFF + US + ED.