Verrucas (5)
I believe the answer is:
warts
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">verrucas</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('wart' can be a synonym of 'verruca')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for warts that I've seen before include "Verrucas" , "feature prominently on 12,14 across [UGLY SISTERS]" , "Skin growths" , "unwanted lumps" .)