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Mark a tin's possibly made? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stain

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'mark' is the definition.
(I know that mark can be written as stain)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for stain that I've seen before include "Spot - shame" , "Taint" , "Mark with colour, dirt" , "Stigma" , "Smear" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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