What might be needed for torn Nice courts? (14)

I believe the answer is:

reconstruction

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'what might be needed' is the definition.
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'torn nice courts?' is the wordplay.
'torn nice courts' anagrams to 'RECONSTRUCTION'.
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(Other definitions for reconstruction that I've seen before include "In period following Civil War" , "copy" , "Something built again; reorganisation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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