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Forged deeds Tory put through the shredder? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

destroyed

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'through the shredder?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'forged deeds tory' is the wordplay.
'forged' indicates an anagram.
'deeds'+'tory'='deedstory'
'deedstory' anagrammed gives 'DESTROYED'.

'put' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for destroyed that I've seen before include "in ruins" , "Put an end to" , "Demolished, ruined" , "Took out" , "Damaged irreparably, ruined" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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