The Clue
Slash mark? (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SCAR
Tags
Notes
The answer SCAR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 50 puzzles.
Related Clues
Cicatrix
Cliff
Deface
Disfigurement
Mark
Stigma
Traumatize
Battle memento
Emotionally damage
Heal mark
Identification mark
Isolated rock
Kind of tissue
Lasting impression
Leave a mark on
Mark of battle
Mark for life
Melee memento
Operation memento
Operation "souvenir"
Permanent marker?
Permanent reminder
Reminder of a swordfight
Sign of damage
Surgeon's concern
Surgery reminder
Type of tissue
Unwanted line
Vaccination reminder
Wound mark
Wound souvenir
Wound's aftermath
"___ Lover," by Harry Crews
Mark left by a wound
Mark left by Zorro?
Remnant of a tattoo removal, maybe
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"