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Cosmetic stuff put on cheek (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lipstick

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'cosmetic' is the definition.
(I know that lipstick is a type of make-up)

'put on cheek' is the wordplay.
'put' becomes 'stick' (I've seen this in other clues).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'cheek' becomes 'lip' (both can mean insolence or rudeness).
'stick' after 'lip' is 'LIPSTICK'.

'stuff' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for lipstick that I've seen before include "offered to one's face" , "Cosmetic item" , "Coloured cosmetic" , "Skit clip about a cosmetic" , "Type of cosmetic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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