Record score (5)

I believe the answer is:

notch

I believe this is a double definition.

'record' is the first definition.
(I know that notch is a more specific form of the action record)

'score' is the second definition.
(I know that score is a more specific form of the action notch)

(Other definitions for notch that I've seen before include "Nick; small cut" , "Carved incision" , "Nick - score" , "Tallying incision" , "Nick - incision" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News and The Globe and Mail.

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