What does the cryptic crossword clue "Destroying it, crest cut into three parts (7)" mean?

The definition is "cut into three parts". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of IT, + CREST = TRISECT; definition: "cut into three parts" The answer is Trisect.

Destroying it, crest cut into three parts (7)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3014 | 18 Down | 2019-07-28 flower

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