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Put round the neck, does it blemish part of the face? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scarf

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'put round the neck does it' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'blemish part of the face?' is the wordplay.
'blemish' becomes 'scar' (scarring is a kind of blemishing).
'part of' indicates taking the first letters (I've seen 'part' mean this).
The first letter of 'face' is 'f'.
'scar'+'f'='SCARF'

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(Other definitions for scarf that I've seen before include "Stole" , "Fabric square" , "May cover the neck" , "Neck warmer" , "Garment worn round head, neck, or shoulders" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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