Damage a route for escape (9)
I believe the answer is:
breakaway
'for escape' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'damage a route' is the wordplay.
'damage' becomes 'break' (synonyms).
'route' becomes 'way' (way is a kind of route).
'break'+'a'+'way'='BREAKAWAY'
(Other definitions for breakaway that I've seen before include "Escape" , "secession" .)
I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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