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Wound by scratching (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maul

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">wound by scratching</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for maul that I've seen before include "Handle roughly, in rugby say" , "Treat roughly; heavy hammer" , "Injure by clawing" , "(Of animal) wound by scratching and tearing" , "Tear to pieces; molest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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