Crossword Genius

Goa beast on the loose causes destruction (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sabotage

'destruction' is the definition.
(I know that sabotage is a type of destruction)

'goa beast on the loose' is the wordplay.
'on the loose' is an anagram indicator.
'goa'+'beast'='goabeast'
'goabeast' anagrammed gives 'SABOTAGE'.

'causes' is the link.

(Other definitions for sabotage that I've seen before include "malicious damage" , "Disrupt" , "Scupper" , "spoil things" , "Subversion by inflicting damage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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