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With the circled letters, a hint to solving seven Across clues (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cut

(Other definitions for cut that I've seen before include "Wounded" , "Wound" , "minor injury" , "Stop shooting!" , "Hacked off" .)

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