What does the cryptic crossword clue "Completely destroy way of escape, by the sound of it (4,3)" mean?

The definition is "Completely". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like ROUTE OUT, well it does in the UK, although a ROUT would also be complete destruction The answer is ROOTOUT.

Completely destroy way of escape, by the sound of it (4,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29244 | 19 Down | 2023-12-04 flower

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