What does the cryptic crossword clue "Temporarily suspends covers over middle of scaffold (4,3)" mean?

The definition is "Temporarily suspends". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LAYS (synonym="covers") + O (synonym="over, cricket abbreviation") + FF (synonym="FF") = LAYSOFF; definition: "Temporarily suspends" The answer is LAYSOFF.

Temporarily suspends covers over middle of scaffold (4,3)

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