| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| To lacerate is frightening, if poking inside | ||
| Mark provided variable scratch | The Telegraph Toughie | 30 May 2017 |
| Severely criticize | Wall Street Journal | 12 Oct 2016 |
| Break up, as a road | USA Today | 23 Sep 2015 |
| Scratch the surface of wound, and cause alarm for some | The Times Cryptic | 29 Apr 2015 |
| Break up the surface (of soil) | The Times Concise | 13 Feb 2015 |
| Break up, as a road | ||
| Severely criticize | ||
| Break up a road | ||
| Make cutting marks | ||
| Make cutting remarks about. |