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Dry skin can be so crazy! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flaky

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'crazy' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for flaky that I've seen before include "pastry" , "Easily separating; unreliable" , "Tending to break or peel off - crazy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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