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Screen star has rude journalist retreating (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sunshade

'screen' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'star has rude journalist retreating' is the wordplay.
'star' becomes 'sun' (the Sun is a star).
'rude' is an anagram indicator.
'journalist' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
'retreating' is a reversal indicator.
'ed' written backwards gives 'de'.
'has' with letters rearranged gives 'sha'.
'sun'+'sha'+'de'='SUNSHADE'

(Other definitions for sunshade that I've seen before include "Awning or parasol, for example" , "protective cover" , "shelter" , "Awning or parasol will provide it" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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