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Sappers collapse denied one later showing (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rerun

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'later showing' is the definition.
'rerun' can be an answer for 'showing' (I have seen 'Extra showing' mean 'rerun' so perhaps 'showing' could also mean 'rerun'). I am not sure about the 'later' bit.

'sappers collapse denied one' is the wordplay.
'sappers' becomes 'RE' (nickname for the Royal Engineers).
'collapse' becomes 'ruin' (I've seen this in another clue).
'denied' is a deletion indicator (the word is denied or deprived of certain letters).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'ruin' with 'i' taken away is 'run'.
're'+'run'='RERUN'

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(Other definitions for rerun that I've seen before include "Another airing" , "Repeat of event" , "Show again on TV" , "Repeat (of race etc)" , "Film or programme broadcast again" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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