What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nearly genius track from aspiring band (4)" mean?

The definition is "track from aspiring band". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. DEMON (synonym of "genius") [curtailing: "Nearly"]; definition: "track from aspiring band" The answer is DEMO.

Nearly genius track from aspiring band (4)

Times Cryptic #28959 | 22 Across | 2024-07-03 flower

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