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He got a crack on the hand (4)

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chap

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(Other definitions for chap that I've seen before include "Bloke, fellow" , "Sore; cheek; man" , "Split in skin" , "(Of skin) become sore" , "Fellow; sore skin area" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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