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Three men wrecked? (9)

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destroyed

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'wrecked?' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for destroyed that I've seen before include "Damaged irreparably, ruined" , "Demolished, ruined" , "Annihilated" , "Took out" , "Put an end to" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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