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Small auto, crimson, permanently marked (7)

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I believe the answer is:

scarred

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'marked' is the definition.
('scar' can be a synonym of 'mark')

'small auto crimson permanently' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'auto' becomes 'car' (synonyms).
'crimson permanently' becomes 'red' (synonyms. I am not sure about the 'permanently' bit.).
's'+'car'+'red'='SCARRED'

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(Other definitions for scarred that I've seen before include "Blemished" , "Marked (by wound)" , "Bearing the marks of wounds" , "bearing evidence of injury" , "Flawed" .)

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