With 9 Across Injury Treated With A Raw Steak In Old Cartoons Crossword Clue — 5 Letters

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In old cartoons, a character who gets punched gets a "black eye" — treated with a raw steak held over it. This clue is part of a two-part answer with 9-Across ("EYE"), making "BLACK EYE" the full answer.

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SHINERA 'shiner' is slang for a black eye, but it's 6 letters and doesn't fit the 5-letter pattern as well.

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