Swindler's target (4)

I believe the answer is:

mark

(Other definitions for mark that I've seen before include "Former German coin" , "Scratch - German coin" , "Gospel author" , "Brand - old German currency" , "Target; become stained" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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