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Causes
damage
to
and
gets
emotional
(5,2)
Causes damage to and gets emotional (5,2)
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How the clue works
Two meanings hiding in one phrase here. Causes damage to gives you the idea of ripping something apart, while gets emotional is about the eyes welling up — both descriptions land on the same phrase.