The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BRUISE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2004.
Injure slightly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BRUISE | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Injure slightly
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bruise
- touch
- touched
- mar
- scotch
- taint
- frost
- frostbite
- saber
- sabre
- scald
- scalding
Crossword Answer definitions
BRUISE noun- A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
- A dark mark on fruit or vegetables caused by a blow to the surface.
- To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.
- To damage the skin of (fruit or vegetables), in an analogous way.
- Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
- To become bruised.
- To fight with the fists; to box.
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