A wooden face (6)

I believe the answer is:

veneer

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'face' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for veneer that I've seen before include "Thin coating on the outside" , "Thin wood facade" , "Thin surfacing of wood" , "Thin covering on top, as of wood" , "Thin wooden facing" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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