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American VIP has huge circle (3,5)

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I believe the answer is:

big wheel

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'american vip' is the definition.
'big wheel' can be an answer for 'vip' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'american' bit.

'huge circle' is the wordplay.
'huge' becomes 'big' (similar in meaning).
'circle' becomes 'wheel' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'big'+'wheel'='BIG WHEEL'

'has' is the link.

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(Other definitions for big wheel that I've seen before include "Fairground attraction - important person" , "Amusement as London Eye" , "Fairground attraction - VIP" , "Fair experience" , "going round in London" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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