Scratch up Crossword Clue

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Scratch up Crossword Answer

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SCUFF

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(noun)
1. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person’s body)
2. the month following February and preceding April
(verb)
1. make imperfect
2. destroy or injure severely

Hint 2: Clue Definition

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

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

SCUFF
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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