NOUN: "to vandalize by scratching with a [certain item]" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "to vandalize by scratching with a [certain item]" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
2. (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
(verb)
1. identify as in botany or biology, for example
2. harmonize with or adjust to
(adjective)
1. serving as an essential component

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SCRATCHING (noun)
1. a harsh noise made by scraping
VANDALIZE (verb)
1. destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism

Hint 3: Anagram

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