Protecting, screening (9)

I believe the answer is:

shielding

This clue is a double definition.

'protecting' is the first definition.
(shielding is a kind of protecting)

'screening' is the second definition.
('shield' can be a synonym of 'screen')

(Another definition for shielding that I've seen is " Protecting".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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