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Foreign sailor left a mark (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lascar

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'foreign sailor' is the definition.
'lascar' can be an answer for 'sailor' (lascar is a kind of sailor). I am not sure about the 'foreign' bit.

'left a mark' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'mark' becomes 'scar' (mark left by an injury).
'l'+'a'+'scar'='LASCAR'

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(Other definitions for lascar that I've seen before include "Indiaman Jack" , "Rascal (anag) - oriental seaman" , "E. Indian seaman" , "Asian sailor" , "Camp-follower" .)

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