What does the cryptic crossword clue "The middle of throng split by lines for show featuring temporary seating (5)" mean?

The definition is "show featuring temporary seating". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ODE (synonym="lies of verse") in RO (synonym="central letters of [middle of] TH RO NG") = RODEO The answer is RODEO.

The middle of throng split by lines for show featuring temporary seating (5)

Independent Cryptic #11652 | 6 Down | 2024-02-14 flower

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