Tea bag so explosively causes destruction (8)

I believe the answer is:

sabotage

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'destruction' is the definition.
(sabotage is a kind of destruction)

'tea bag so explosively' is the wordplay.
'tea bag so' can be anagrammed to 'SABOTAGE'.
Though, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'causes' is the link.

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(Other definitions for sabotage that I've seen before include "Vandalism" , "Wreck" , "Got a base (anag.)" , "Scupper" , "(E.g. factory) wrecking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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