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Superficial funny comic set (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cosmetic

'superficial' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'funny comic set' is the wordplay.
'funny' indicates an anagram.
'comic'+'set'='comicset'
'comicset' anagrammed gives 'COSMETIC'.

(Other definitions for cosmetic that I've seen before include "Facial application" , "Beauty improver" , "better looks" , "Aesthetic rather than necessary, surgery perhaps" , "With surface effect only" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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