What does the cryptic crossword clue "Screen third attempts (7)" mean?

The definition is "Screen". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RE (synonym="RE") + RE (synonym="RE") + DOS (synonym="third attempts") = REREDOS; definition: "Screen" The answer is REREDOS.

Screen third attempts (7)

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