Lacking bit of expertise, puts back skin on head (5)

1 solution5 lettersCrypticLast seen 28 JUL 2026

THE ANSWER

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SCALP is the 5-letter answer to “Lacking bit of expertise, puts back skin on head (5)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 28 July 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword28 JUL 2026

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