Destructive wind vortex (7)

I believe the answer is:

tornado

'destructive wind vortex' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for tornado that I've seen before include "Terrible storm" , "Violent whirling wind" , "A violent and destructive whirlwind" , "Road not turned in the windstorm" , "Destructive wind vortex" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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