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Embankment, old and broken (7)

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I believe the answer is:

damaged

'broken' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)

'embankment old' is the wordplay.
'embankment' becomes 'dam' (I've seen this before).
'old' becomes 'aged' (similar in meaning).
'dam'+'aged'='DAMAGED'

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for damaged that I've seen before include "Harmed, injured or spoiled" , "Flawed, harmed" , "Sullied or harmed" , "Hurt" , "Marred" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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