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Spit for example, from American tucking into roll (7)

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roaster

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'spit for example' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'american tucking into roll' is the wordplay.
'american' becomes 'a' (common abbreviation - e.g. in organisation names).
'tucking into' indicates putting letters inside.
'roll' becomes 'roster' (roll can mean a list or roster).
'a' going into 'roster' is 'ROASTER'.

'from' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for roaster that I've seen before include "Oven-ready bird" , "Fowl for the oven" , "Chicken, perhaps" , "oven item" , "A resort (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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