Layer of the Earth above the mantle (5)

I believe the answer is:

crust

(Other definitions for crust that I've seen before include "Tough part of twenty two down" , "Pie topping" , "Outer surface" , "Hard exterior" , "Rind" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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