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Damage Ruler Leaving Bruise

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MARKING which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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noun

• a distinguishing symbol

• a pattern of marks

• evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score

• the act of making a visible mark on a surface

26%4 Injure seriously, leaving permanent damage
verb

• injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation

26%9 Scots have mother cat with a bruise
noun

• a localized swelling filled with blood

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