What does the cryptic crossword clue "Strut surely has broken inside for example (6)" mean?

The definition is "Strut". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). anagram of HAS (synonym="HAS") + SAY (synonym="SAY") = SASHAY; definition: "Strut surely" The answer is SASHAY.

Strut surely has broken inside for example (6)

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