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Cosmetic for small mark under cheek (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lipstick

'cosmetic' is the definition.
(lipstick is a kind of cosmetic)

'small mark under cheek' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'mark' becomes 'tick' (I've seen this before).
'under' says to put letters next to each other.
'cheek' becomes 'lip' (lip is a kind of cheek).
's'+'tick'='stick'
'stick' after 'lip' is 'LIPSTICK'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for lipstick that I've seen before include "Cosmetic used to colour around the mouth" , "Skit clip about a cosmetic" , "Type of paint" , "Cosmetic item" , "Coloured cosmetic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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