The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SCARRED
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More clues leading to the result SCARRED
- Worried about roof of Rolls getting marked
- Flawed Republican alarmed hosts
- Disfigured king, frightened to go about
- Nervous about bottom of chair getting damaged
- Frightened about conclusion of paper being marked
- Marked Cliff, an ardent left-winger
- Showing signs of damage in chicken run
- Afraid to cross river with evidence of injuries
- With Mark ‘O’ losing it, seeing this?
- Traumatised and frightened right to the core
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The straight part
We know that "marked" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case marked = scarred.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SCARRED mean?
SCARRED verb- To mark the skin permanently.
- To form a scar.
- To affect deeply in a traumatic manner.
- Having a scar or scars.