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Mesh left in rocket damaged (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

interlock

'mesh' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'left in rocket damaged' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'L' (common abbreviation).
'damaged' is an anagram indicator.
'l'+'in'+'rocket'='linrocket'
'linrocket' anagrammed gives 'INTERLOCK'.

(Other definitions for interlock that I've seen before include "Get engaged" , "Make connection with" , "Couple" , "Become engaged?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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