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Street in present condition is a dead-end (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stasis

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'a dead-end' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'street in present condition' is the wordplay.
'street' becomes 'st' (abbreviation).
'in present condition' becomes 'as is' (I've seen this before).
'st'+'asis'='STASIS'

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for stasis that I've seen before include "Enduring state" , "Stoppage of blood flow in body" , "Assist in state of stagnation" , "Assist with stagnant condition" , "Assist (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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