Damages (7)

I believe the answer is:

impairs

'damages' is the definition.
(impairing is a kind of damaging)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for impairs that I've seen before include "Mars, spoils" , "Damages" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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