The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SKINCARE
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More clues leading to the result SKINCARE
- Horribly sick near use of cosmetics
- Panic about risk ultimately with fashionable cosmetic treatment
- Use of cosmetic items getting family in panic
- Shock about family’s use of cosmetics etc
- Using face creams etc, risk acne unfortunately
- Panic about family’s facial treatments, maybe
- Family in panic, could it be cosmetic?
- Purpose of cosmetics? Frighten relatives in residence
- Family vehicle parked in south-east gets surface treatment
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "surface treatment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case surface treatment = skincare.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 SKINCARE mean?
SKINCARE noun- The care and treatment of the skin.