Avoid an American city (5)
I believe the answer is:
dodge
This clue could be a double definition.
'avoid an american' is the first definition.
'dodge' can be an answer for 'avoid' (dodge can mean to avoid or evade). I am unsure of the 'an american' bit.
'city' is the second definition.
(I have seen 'Western city' mean 'dodge' so perhaps 'city' could also mean 'dodge')
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dodge that I've seen before include "Sidestep with trick?" , "Evade - sidestep" , "Avoid or evade by bodily movement" , "Avoid by a quick move" , "Evasion" .)