What does the cryptic crossword clue "Went out of section of dartboard after treble in the middle (5)" mean?

The definition is "Went out". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EB (synonym="EB") + BED (synonym="”section of dartboard”; after the middle letters of [tr]-EB-[le] a dartboard is divided into sections called beds") = EBBED; definition: "Went out" The answer is EBBED.

Went out of section of dartboard after treble in the middle (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29158 | 5 Down | 2023-08-25 flower

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