What does the cryptic crossword clue "Assessor of accounts backed excellent performance spaces (9)" mean?

The definition is "performance spaces". The wordplay uses a reversal. AUDITOR (synonym="someone who verifies financial accounts") + AI (reversal="A1 = excellent") = AUDITORIA; definition: "performance spaces" The answer is AUDITORIA.

Assessor of accounts backed excellent performance spaces (9)

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