What does the cryptic crossword clue "One can't be both at once? Boring! (4-3-5)" mean?

The definition is "Boring". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DEAD (synonym="DEAD") + AND (synonym="AND") + ALIVE (synonym="ALIVE") = DEADANDALIVE; definition: "Boring!" The answer is DEADANDALIVE.

One can't be both at once? Boring! (4-3-5)

Guardian Cryptic #29052 | 13 Across | 2023-04-24 flower

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