What does the cryptic crossword clue "Speedway tie's oddly unexciting (6)" mean?

The definition is "unexciting". The wordplay uses alternating, charade. SEDA (alternate letters of "Speedway") + TE (alternate letters of "tie's") [alternating: "oddly"]; definition: "unexciting" The answer is SEDATE.

Speedway tie's oddly unexciting (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29131 | 7 Down | 2023-07-25 flower

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