Barefaced? (6)

I believe the answer is:

shaven

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'barefaced?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for shaven that I've seen before include "lacking coverage" , "without locks" , "Without a beard" , "With hair removed (N, not D)" , "Hairless after work with razor" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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