Answer: scratches

AnswerCrossword Clue
scratchesScore or mark the surface of (something) with a sharp or pointed object
scratches(of a bird or mammal, esp. a chicken) Rake the ground with the beak or claws in search of food
scratchesMake (a mark or hole) by scoring a surface with a sharp or pointed object
scratchesSCRATCH, to make a thin, shallow cut on
scratchesAccomplish (something) with great effort or difficulty
scratchesRub (a part of one's body) with one's fingernails to relieve itching
scratchesCancel or abandon (an undertaking or project)
scratchesCancel or strike out (writing) with a pen or pencil
scratchesMake a rasping or grating noise by scraping something over a hard surface
scratchesRemove (something) from something else by pulling a sharp implement over it
SCRATCHESCD flaws
scratchesWrite (something) hurriedly or awkwardly
scratchesWithdraw (a competitor) from a competition
scratchesPlay a record using the scratch technique
scratches(of a competitor) Withdraw from a competition
scratchesMake a long, narrow superficial wound in the skin of
SCRATCHESSinks the cueball, e.g.
SCRATCHESMars
SCRATCHESHorseplayers' concerns
SCRATCHESSinks the cue ball