What does the cryptic crossword clue "… determined to provide late fix (4,3)" mean?

The definition is "… determined". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DEAD (synonym="late") + SET (synonym="fix") = DEADSET; definition: "… determined" The answer is DEADSET.

… determined to provide late fix (4,3)

Guardian Cryptic #28958 | 5 Across | 2023-01-04 flower

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