Scrape souvenir (4)

I believe the answer is:

scab

(Other definitions for scab that I've seen before include "Crust of congealed blood" , "cover" , "Sign of skin wound" , "Blackleg (colloq.)" , "he refuses to come out" .)

I've seen this clue in the Wall Street Journal.

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