Destroys gains (6)
I believe the answer is:
spoils
This could be a double definition.
'destroys' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I don't understand how one could define the other.
'gains' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to property as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for spoils that I've seen before include "Ill-gotten gains" , "Pampers with plunder?" , "Cossets, fails to instil discipline into" , "Mars - plunder" , "Damages" .)