What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stopping assistant showing fracture to an audience — dead strange (9)" mean?

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Stopping assistant showing fracture to an audience — dead strange (9)

Independent Cryptic #12252 | 1 Across | 2026-01-14 flower

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