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Answer for the clue "Causing flaws in ", 10 letters:
blemishing

Word definitions for blemishing in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of blemish English)

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Blemish \Blem"ish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blemished ; p. pr. & vb. n. Blemishing .] [OE. blemissen, blemishen, OF. blemir, blesmir, to strike, injure, soil, F. bl[^e]mir to grow pale, fr. OF. bleme, blesme, pale, wan, F. bl[^e]me, prob. fr. Icel bl[=a]man ...

Usage examples of blemishing.

The northern sky glowed with a grievous fervour, blemishing the savannah grass a murky crimson.

But worn, and cracked, without a history, and with the blemishing stains of numberless centuries upon them, they still mutely mock at all efforts to rival their perfections.

He assumed they wouldn’t talk about it for fear of blemishing their reputations, but of course they did — in strictest confidence to their closest friends.

Apparently they've never had to worry about stretch marks blemishing their skin on the island.

Apparently they've never had to worry about stretch marks blemishing their skin on the island.