Crossword Genius

Devil's music causing damage (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

impair

'damage' is the definition.
(impairing is a kind of damaging)

'devil's music' is the wordplay.
'devil' becomes 'imp' (I've seen this before).
'music' becomes 'air' (air is a kind of music).
'imp'+'air'='IMPAIR'

'causing' is the link.

(Other definitions for impair that I've seen before include "Weaken, damage" , "blunt" , "Hinder" , "'Mar, spoil (6)'" , "Harm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app