Jonathan , author of the novels Every Last Cent and The Ten Word Game (4)

I believe the answer is:

gash

(Other definitions for gash that I've seen before include "Long deep slash" , "Unnecessary" , "Ghastly" , "Open wound" , "Cut deeply" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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