dt 25744

[BigBoab]

27a Commander taking a moment-indication of old wound (9) I've got c?c?t?i?e, I think I have messed up!
Thank you in advance.

[novalis]

cicatrice
Commander in chief ( cic ) + a trice

[slaney]

Cic a trice

[pbeach]

Nope you haven't messed up the answer is Cicatrice
CIC (Commander in Chief) + a trice (a moment) =
indication of old wound, a cicatrice is an old scar.

It fits with
17d Clean Cut
25d Icon
16d Consortia
24d Agile
20d Decreed

[BigBoab]

Many thanks to you both.