Crossword Genius

Tiny reel destroyed completely (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

entirely

'completely' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'tiny reel destroyed' is the wordplay.
'destroyed' is an anagram indicator.
'tiny'+'reel'='tinyreel'
'tinyreel' is an anagram of 'ENTIRELY'.

(Other definitions for entirely that I've seen before include "Fully or absolutely" , "Without reservation" , "'Fully, wholly (8)'" , "Wholly and completely" , "Wholly, totally" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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