Scurries, or destroys (8)

I believe the answer is:

scuttles

(Other definitions for scuttles that I've seen before include "full of coal?" , "Sinks ship deliberately, or hurries away" , "Scurries" , "Fuel containers" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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