What does the cryptic crossword clue "Shandy tense teacher knocked back on transport (8)" mean?

The definition is "Shandy". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. T (abbreviation of "tense") + SIR (synonym of "teacher") + TRAM (synonym of "transport") [reversal: "knocked"]; definition: "Shandy" The answer is TRISTRAM.

Shandy tense teacher knocked back on transport (8)

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