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Scores with iciness possibly (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

incises

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'scores' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'iciness possibly' is the wordplay.
'possibly' is an anagram indicator.
'iciness' is an anagram of 'INCISES'.

'with' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for incises that I've seen is " Cuts".)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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