American elector gutted seeing exploiter (4)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31245, 1A

1A — American elector gutted seeing exploiter (4)USER

  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'gutted'
  • Operation
    'gutted' signals a letter_selection operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'elector'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'American' → US
  • Assembly
    US + ER = USER

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