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BY RADIAN

We can't make head nor tail of this one, 4 down:

"Boy is bound to leave drive with damage." (4 letters)

Any insights gratefully received!

Will - W, with and Ill, damage. I think the other bits are all definitions of Will too.

Three synonyms and a construction…
Bound to
Leave
Drive
W + ill

And a boys name

Thanks but no, still don't get it :D

Bound to is a synonym of "will"
But Leave ? Drive ?

Where does the "W" come from?
Where does the "ill" come from? (Damage? But the tense is wrong.)

Thanks v much!

leave, (bequeath )
drive, determination

I leave you my Constable painting, I will you my Constable painting.
Drive - I've willed people on, driven people on, often.

W + with is common in crosswords.
Damage - Ill, both nouns

ill ( noun) can be caused

A thorough explanation even I get.

It's a slightly unorthodox clue isn't it? Having four definitions and a work play. I've seen clues with double definitions and no word play, but not this. Keeps you on your toes I guess!

Thanks all.