Scratch or dent Crossword Clue

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Scratch or dent Crossword Answer

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MAR

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(noun)
1. an imperfection in an object or machine
2. an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
(verb)
1. add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SCRATCH (noun)
1. a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface
SCRATCH (verb)
1. cause friction
2. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
DENT (noun)
1. a depression scratched or carved into a surface
2. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
DENT (verb)
1. make a depression into

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

MAR
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