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Pinches and causes little cuts (5)

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nicks

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(Other definitions for nicks that I've seen before include "Tiny cuts" , "Small cuts" , "Small incisions; pinches" , "Slangily steals or notches" , "Takes" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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