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A mark for every run (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scarper

'run' is the definition.
('scarper' can be a synonym of 'run')

'a mark for every' is the wordplay.
'a mark' becomes 'scar' (I've seen this before).
'for every' becomes 'per' (I've seen this before).
'scar'+'per'='SCARPER'

(Other definitions for scarper that I've seen before include "Clear off!" , "Damage" , "Run away (colloq.)" , "Take to one's heels, cut and run" , "Vamoose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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