What does the cryptic crossword clue "Barrier's resistance weakening (7)" mean?

The definition is "Barrier". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). R (synonym of "resistance") + AILING (synonym of "weakening"); definition: "Barrier's" The answer is RAILING.

Barrier's resistance weakening (7)

Times Cryptic #28890 | 24 Across | 2024-04-13 flower

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