What one did using the cut stroke? (6)

I believe the answer is:

scored

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'cut stroke?' is the definition.
'scored' can be an answer for 'cut' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'stroke?' bit.

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(Other definitions for scored that I've seen before include "Kept count" , "Cut" , "Coders (anag)" , "Made runs" , "Wrote 8 -- made marks on the surface" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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