Score the surface of (7)

I believe the answer is:

scratch

(Other definitions for scratch that I've seen before include "Score with a sharp object" , "Slight wound; score" , "small injury" , "Back out of race" , "cash" .)

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

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