Cryptic crossword clue
Get rid of one’s skin 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CUTIS

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The straight part
We know that "skin" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case skin = cutis.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CUTIS mean?

CUTIS noun
  1. The true skin or dermis, underlying the epidermis.

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