Touring Maine, Carl and Al typically like apple-pie (3-8)

I believe the answer is:

all-american

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'typically like apple-pie' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'touring maine carl and al' is the wordplay.
'touring' is an anagram indicator (touring can mean moving around).
'and' says to put letters next to each other.
'maine'+'carl'='mainecarl'
'mainecarl' anagrammed gives 'lamerican'.
'lamerican' after 'al' is 'ALL-AMERICAN'.

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