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Difficulties due to slight collisions? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scrapes

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This clue might be a double definition.

'difficulties' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both human attributes as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'slight collisions?' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to natural events as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'due to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for scrapes that I've seen before include "Predicaments" , "Jars" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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