Proper screens an element of bronzing — catching rays? (7)
I believe the answer is:
retinal
'bronzing catching rays?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'proper screens an element' is the wordplay.
'proper' becomes 'real' (similar in meaning).
'screens' is an insertion indicator (screen can mean to cover up).
'an element' becomes 'tin' (tin is a kind of element).
'real' placed around 'tin' is 'RETINAL'.
'of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for retinal that I've seen before include "Relating to part of the eye" , "Of the back layer of the eye" , "Pertaining to light-sensitive part of eye" , "Like some eye problems" , "Pertaining to the part of the eye sensitive to light" .)