Skin deep, sir? I'm in need of surgery Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Skin deep, sir? I'm in need of surgery 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EPIDERMIS.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Skin deep, sir? I'm in need of surgery:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EPIDERMIS Skin deep, sir? I'm in need of surgery (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 17, 2016
72% EMS M M M M (3) New York Times Mini Nov 27, 2025
72% OIL Deep-fryer need (3) USA Today Oct 18, 2025
65% TMI "I didn't need to know that . . ." (3) USA Today Jan 2, 2026
65% HELP "I need a hand here!" (4) USA Today Dec 29, 2025
65% DONTRUSHME "I need more time!" (10) Newsday Dec 27, 2025
65% OPERATE Perform surgery (7) Universal Dec 9, 2025
65% DERMAL Of the skin (6) The Times Concise Dec 9, 2025
62% ACNE Skin condition (4) Universal Jan 9, 2026
62% ZIT Skin blemish (3) LA Times Daily Jan 7, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle

Skin deep, sir? I'm in need of surgery Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Skin deep, sir? I'm in need of surgery. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is EPIDERMIS.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Skin deep, sir? I'm in need of surgery.