Protective crusts that form over cuts or wounds during healing (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCABS Protective crusts that form over cuts or wounds during healing (5) (5)
10% SCAB Protective crust over a healing wound (4) The Times Concise Oct 2, 2025
5% BALM Healing ointment (4) LA Times Daily Nov 9, 2025
5% GASH Wound that has a long, deep cut (4)
5% CURE Heal (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 14, 2025
5% SCAR Crust over a wound (4) (4)
4% INCISIONS Cuts (9) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 9, 2025
4% PLATE Division of the earth's crust (5) New York Times Mini Nov 8, 2025
4% TUTELAGE Protective influence (8) Newsday Nov 7, 2025
4% SHEAR Cut (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
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