18 November- Solution for the last clue and the next cryptic crossword clue

Very dry American, one associated with a conspiracy long ago (6)
Solution – Brutus

This was a charades type clue. 

Very dry = brut (used to describe wine)

American = US

Brut + us = Brutus who was a conspirator involved in the assassination of Julius Caesar – remember Et tu Brute?

Today’s cryptic crossword clue – solution tomorrow
Introspective family close to bankruptcy (6)
Source of clue – NZ Herald

Hint – the first letter is b