John in America (6)

I believe the answer is:

toilet

(Other definitions for toilet that I've seen before include "where penny the cost?" , "It means washing" , "Smallest room" , "Plumbing fixture" , "A formal loo" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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