Raven had destroyed outdoor area (8)

I believe the answer is:

verandah

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'outdoor area' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'raven had destroyed' is the wordplay.
'destroyed' indicates an anagram.
'raven'+'had'='ravenhad'
'ravenhad' anagrammed gives 'VERANDAH'.

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(Other definitions for verandah that I've seen before include "Roofed area on the side of a house" , "16 21 [INDIAN IMPORT]" , "gallery" , "Porch" , "Portico" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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