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Skins reversed to show nap (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sleep

'nap' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'skins reversed' is the wordplay.
'skins' becomes 'peels' ('peel' can be a synonym of 'skin').
'reversed' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'peels' reversed gives 'SLEEP'.

'to show' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sleep that I've seen before include "Snooze" , "Be dormant" , "''... that knits up the ravell'd sleeve of care'' (Macbeth)" , "crash" , "Doze, nap" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Telegraph.
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