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Possibly scratch hamstring (8)

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I believe the answer is:

handicap

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This clue could be a double definition.

'possibly scratch' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both human attributes as well as being singular nouns.
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'hamstring' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for handicap that I've seen before include "Impediment, hindrance" , "It makes progress difficult" , "It impedes or hinders" , "Something making progress or success difficult" , "Grand National for example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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