Tackle crow that’s damaged timepiece (5,5)
I believe the answer is:
water clock
'timepiece' is the definition.
(water clock is a kind of timepiece)
'tackle crow that's damaged' is the wordplay.
'that's damaged' is an anagram indicator.
'tackle'+'crow'='tacklecrow'
'tacklecrow' with letters rearranged gives 'WATER CLOCK'.
I've seen this clue in The Times.
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