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Replaced damaged trees (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reset

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'replaced' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs, they are not in the same form of the verb.

'damaged trees' is the wordplay.
'damaged' is an anagram indicator.
'trees' anagrammed gives 'RESET'.

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(Other definitions for reset that I've seen before include "Changed reading" , "Restore to required state" , "Restore to zero" , "Return to original configuration" , "question that's appeared in exam again" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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