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Shattering some old ash in grove (7)

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I believe the answer is:

dashing

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'shattering' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to change as well as being present participle verbs.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'some old ash in grove' is the wordplay.
'some' says the answer is hidden in the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'DASHING' is hidden within 'old ash in grove'.

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(Other definitions for dashing that I've seen before include "Making haste" , "sprinter's talent?" , "as blade might be" , "(Of male) stylish, spirited" , "sprinting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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