What does the cryptic crossword clue "Check power, sets, scripts for film adaptations (11)" mean?

The definition is "s". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SCREEN (synonym="”Check” e.g. to screen/check for a disease") + P (synonym="power") + LAYS (synonym="”sets” (lay down / set down") = SCREENPLAYS The answer is SCREENPLAYS.

Check power, sets, scripts for film adaptations (11)

Guardian Cryptic #29144 | 20 Across | 2023-08-09 flower

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