What does the cryptic crossword clue "No way out initially — really stiff around side of mechanism (4,2,4,4)" mean?

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What is the answer to "No way out initially — really stiff around side of mechanism (4,2,4,4)"?

The answer is OVER MY DEAD BODY.

No way out initially — really stiff around side of mechanism (4,2,4,4)

Times Cryptic #29343 | 5 Down | 2025-09-24

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I haven't cracked this one yet — but the brilliant team at Times for the Times have:

O[ut], VERY DEAD BODY = really stiff, insert M from Mechanism.

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