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Destroy in the rush to get promoted? (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tear up

'destroy' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'rush to get promoted?' is the wordplay.
'rush' becomes 'tear' (tear is a kind of rush).
'to get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'promoted?' becomes 'up' (moving up).
'tear'+'up'='TEAR UP'

'in the' is the link.

(Other definitions for tear up that I've seen before include "Rip to pieces" , "Pull to pieces" , "Rip apart" , "To shred" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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