Silly capers causing minor damage (6)

I believe the answer is:

scrape

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'minor damage' is the definition.
'scrape' can be an answer for 'damage' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'minor' bit.

'silly capers' is the wordplay.
'silly' is an anagram indicator.
'capers' is an anagram of 'SCRAPE'.

'causing' is the link.

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(Other definitions for scrape that I've seen before include "Slight skin abrasion" , "embarassing situation" , "Difficult predicament" , "Bow and . . . . . ., to be servile" , "Abrasion or mischievous excapade" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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