Deliberately Make Scratches on Skin
This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Canada, Group 1273, Puzzle 1 (Autumn Foliage).
Question
Deliberately Make Scratches on Skin
Answer
SCARIFY
Word Meaning:
SCARIFY — (horticulture) To remove thatch (build-up of organic matter on the soil) from a lawn, to dethatch.
Definitions from Wiktionary.