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I simpered awkwardly, showing skin (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

epidermis

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

'i simpered awkwardly' is the wordplay.
'awkwardly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'i'+'simpered'='isimpered'
'isimpered' anagrammed gives 'EPIDERMIS'.

'showing' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for epidermis that I've seen before include "Outer layer of skin" , "Outermost layer" , "Protective covering" , "Surface of the skin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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