Cryptic crossword clue
Wrinkly-skinned dog he pairs off 4-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 3 letter word SHAR PEI

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The straight part
We know that "Wrinkly-skinned dog" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wrinkly-skinned dog = shar pei.
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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