Attacked and destroyed the new fort (4,3)
I believe the answer is:
went for
'attacked' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'destroyed the new fort' is the wordplay.
'destroyed' indicates an anagram.
'new'+'fort'='newfort'
'newfort' with letters rearranged gives 'WENT FOR'.
'and' acts as a link.
(Another definition for went for that I've seen is " attacked".)
I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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