Destroyed ten rats and rabbits (7)

I believe the answer is:

natters

'rabbits' is the definition.
(both can mean to talk excessively)

'destroyed ten rats' is the wordplay.
'destroyed' is an anagram indicator.
'ten'+'rats'='tenrats'
'tenrats' anagrammed gives 'NATTERS'.

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for natters that I've seen before include "Talks idly" , "Chatters" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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