What does the cryptic crossword clue "Peter and David nearly fixed deck (4,5)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAPE (synonym="TAPE") + DRIVE (synonym="another name for a TAPE DECK [a machine for recording sound on tape and playing tape-recorded sound through a separate amplifier as part of a hi-fi system]") = TAPEDRIVE The answer is TAPEDRIVE.

Peter and David nearly fixed deck (4,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29110 | 25 Across | 2023-06-30 flower

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