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Mark found in Christmas card (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scar

'mark' is the definition.
('scar' can be a synonym of 'mark')

'in christmas card' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'SCAR' is hidden in the letters of 'christmas card'.

'found' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for scar that I've seen before include "Effect of unpleasant experience" , "Mark left on healed tissue" , "Craggy rock formation" , "Evidence of an old injury" , "reef" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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