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See fencing exercise scratching face? It shouldn't (4)

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I believe the answer is:

epee

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'shouldn't' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'see fencing exercise scratching face? it' is the wordplay.
'see fencing' is an insertion indicator (to fence can mean to contain or put a limit round).
'exercise' becomes 'pe' (Physical Education).
'scratching face?' becomes 'e' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'it' becomes 'e' ('e' can mean 'electronic' which is similar to 'IT').
'e'+'e'='ee'
'pe' placed inside 'ee' is 'EPEE'.

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(Other definitions for epee that I've seen before include "Fencing sword similar to a foil" , "Narrow fencing sword" , "Fencer's weapon" , "Fencer's sword" , "sharp-edged implement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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