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Where Americans go around noon (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

can

'where americans go' is the definition.
(US term for toilet - somewhere to 'go')

'around noon' is the wordplay.
'around' becomes 'ca' (circa).
'noon' becomes 'n' ().
'ca'+'n'='CAN'

(Other definitions for can that I've seen before include "John" , "May" , "Cooler" , "(Tin) container" , "Tin; be able to" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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