Cryptic crossword clue
Twist isn’t cosmetic 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WARPAINT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "cosmetic" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cosmetic = warpaint.
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 WARPAINT mean?

WARPAINT noun
  1. Pigments ritually applied to the face and/or body (originally and still especially of a Native American warrior) prior to going into a battle.
  2. Cosmetics, makeup

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