Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Painful reminder (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SCAR
Tags
Notes
The answer SCAR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.
Related Clues
Blemish
Catface
Cicatrix
Cliff
Deface
Disfigure
Hilum
Traumatize
Battle memento
Capone feature
Duelist's memento
Heal mark
Identification mark
Injury reminder
Injury's aftermath
Lasting effect
Lasting impression
Leave a mark on
Mark for life
Memento from Zorro
Reminder of a duel
Reminder of an injury
Reminder of a swordfight
Sign of damage
Sign of injury
Steep cliff
Wound mark
Wound reminder
Wound souvenir
Wound's aftermath
"___ Lover," by Harry Crews
Old punch line?
Old wound mark
White cliffs feature
Definition
SCAR as a noun:
1. (scar, cicatrix, cicatrice) = a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
2. (scratch, scrape, scar, mark) = an indication of damage
SCAR as a verb:
1. (scar, mark, pock, pit) = mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"