Small openings in the skin Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Small openings in the skin . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PORES.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PORES Small openings in the skin (5)
38% PORE Small opening in the skin (4) New York Times Apr 4, 2023
28% SPORES Seeds coming from small openings in the skin (6)
4% OILGLANDS They open into skin follicles (9) Wall Street Journal Oct 6, 2025
4% SLIT Small opening (4) LA Times Daily Sep 15, 2025
3% GAP Opening (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 25, 2025
3% PARE Remove the skin from (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 25, 2025
3% SHEA Butter for better skin (4)
3% TAT Skin ink, slangily (3)
3% HENNA Hair and skin dye (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 12, 2025
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Pores are tiny openings in the skin that help regulate body temperature and release oils and sweat. In a crossword, "small openings in the skin" hints at these essential features of our skin's structure, leading to the answer "PORES."