What does the cryptic crossword clue "A The Man Who Died Twice m (7)" mean?

The definition is "The Man Who Died Twice". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LAZ (synonym="y") + A (synonym="Australian") + R (synonym="“perhaps reading” i.e one of the three Rs") + US (synonym="“American”") = LAZARUS The answer is LAZARUS.

A The Man Who Died Twice m (7)

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