Peripheral damage? (3)
I believe the answer is:
rip
'damage?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'peripheral' is the wordplay.
'RIP' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I'm unsure how the hidden word is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rip that I've seen before include "See 14" , "Parting words" , "Letters usually seen on gravestone" , "Letters often carved on gravestones" , "Epitaph" .)