Crossword Genius

Reversing memory damage (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mar

'damage' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'reversing memory' is the wordplay.
'reversing' is a reversal indicator.
'memory' becomes 'ram' (RAM is an example).
'ram' back-to-front is 'MAR'.

(Other definitions for mar that I've seen before include "Make imperfect" , "Blemish" , "Cause harm" , "Oh dear!" , "Ram into and spoil" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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