Rescues from wrecks (8)

I believe the answer is:

salvages

(Other definitions for salvages that I've seen before include "Saves from fire in Las Vegas" , "dry Eliot piece" , "Rescues" , "Saves discarded material" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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