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Damaged by a natural effect or deed, maybe (6)

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I believe the answer is:

eroded

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'damaged' is the definition.
(eroding is a kind of damaging)

'or deed maybe' is the wordplay.
'maybe' indicates an anagram.
'or'+'deed'='ordeed'
'ordeed' is an anagram of 'ERODED'.

'by a natural effect' is the link.
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(Other definitions for eroded that I've seen before include "Worn away by time, wind or water" , "Eaten away" , "Wore away" , "Worn away, ground down" , "Worn away by weather or water" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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