The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word VANDALISE
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More clues leading to the result VANDALISE
- Bag to carry with trash
- V & A lies compounded damage
- Damage also inside case
- Destroy and put into a bag
- Wreck of commercial vehicle is dumped in valley
- Surrealist’s blade wielded around, causing damage
- Museum the French will claim is ruin
- Wreck of vehicle is dumped in valley
- Wreck in London museum lies in bits
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "causing damage" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case causing damage = vandalise.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does VANDALISE mean?
VANDALISE verb- To needlessly destroy or deface other people’s property or public property; to commit vandalism.