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Raiment ruined during building (7)

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I believe the answer is:

minaret

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'building' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'raiment ruined' is the wordplay.
'ruined' indicates anagramming the letters.
'raiment' is an anagram of 'MINARET'.

'during' is the link.
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(Other definitions for minaret that I've seen before include "Slim tower of a mosque" , "Tower attached to mosque" , "Slender mosque tower" , "Mosque turret" , "Slender tower with balconies" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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