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Deface barrier, with time (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

damage

'deface' is the definition.
(I know that deface is a more specific form of deflower)

'barrier with time' is the wordplay.
'barrier' becomes 'dam' (dam is a kind of barrier).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'time' becomes 'age' (an age is a period of time).
'dam'+'age'='DAMAGE'

(Other definitions for damage that I've seen before include "To vandalise" , "Harm; reparation" , "Mar" , "Impair and lower value" , "Deface, harm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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