Abe's goat may cause destruction (8)
I believe the answer is:
sabotage
'destruction' is the definition.
(I know that sabotage is a type of destruction)
'abe's goat' is the wordplay.
'abe's goat' anagrams to 'SABOTAGE'.
But, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.
'may cause' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for sabotage that I've seen before include "Disrupt" , "malicious damage" , "Scupper" , "Deliberate act of destruction or disruption" , "Treachery!" .)