The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word IMPETIGO
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result IMPETIGO
- Infection of one’s darling — getting one shot
- Time pig suffered with old disease
- I met GP for treatment involving one old skin complaint
- 4 across’s 4 across, perhaps, 4 across to leave skin infection
- Current GP with time to treat ordinary skin problem
- Not a fatal disease but one I’m to peg out from
- This compiler’s tame current work generates complaint
- Poorly MEP taken in by Italian needing single shot for infection
- Condition of motorway on the way up, dear? I leave
- The compiler’s favourite function, accepting current complaint
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The straight part
We know that "skin infection" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case skin infection = impetigo.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does IMPETIGO mean?
IMPETIGO noun- A contagious bacterial skin disease forming pustules and yellow crusty sores, chiefly on the face and hands. It is common in children and infection is often through cuts or insect bites.