Abraded skin area (7)

I believe the answer is:

scratch

(Other definitions for scratch that I've seen before include "Score a surface" , "Score, mark; cancel" , "Mark with something sharp" , "Scrape" , "Receiving no allowance < , ready" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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