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American providing security at Uncle’s? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pawnee

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'american' is the definition.
(Pawnee is an example)

'security at uncle's?' is the wordplay.
'security' becomes 'pawn' (I've seen this before).
'at uncle's?' becomes 'ee' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'pawn'+'ee'='PAWNEE'

'providing' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for pawnee that I've seen before include "North American Indian - one taking a pledge" , "N American native" , "one living in America" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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