Wife departs with face of tough guy scratched (5)

I believe the answer is:

dutch

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'wife' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for dutch that I've seen before include "Relating to the Netherlands" , "From Amsterdam, perhaps" , "From Holland" , "wife may show" , "How to go for equality" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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