What does the cryptic crossword clue "Falls back once more, encountering artillery (7)" mean?

The definition is "Falls". The wordplay uses a reversal. NIAGA (synonym="NIAGA") + RA (synonym="RA") = NIAGARA; definition: "Falls" The answer is NIAGARA.

Falls back once more, encountering artillery (7)

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