Item used to clear up skin initially shed Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Item used to clear up skin initially shed last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHOVEL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHOVEL Item used to clear up skin initially shed (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 13, 2016
3% SHEETMASK Many a single-use skin-care item (9) The Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
3% ABSORB Use up (6) Newsday Oct 31, 2025
3% BRIGHTEN Clear up (8) (8) Puzzler Oct 27, 2025
3% EXPENDS Uses up (7) The Atlantic Oct 5, 2025
3% MOLT Shed skin (4) Universal Aug 2, 2025
2% ALOE Skin soother (4) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
2% HOE Tool in a shed (3) LA Times Daily Nov 8, 2025
2% CRY Shed tears (3)
2% SAPS Uses up, as energy (4) Universal Nov 6, 2025

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