Superficial type replaces wife during lottery (4-4)

I believe the answer is:

skin-deep

(Other definitions for skin-deep that I've seen before include "Stringed instrument" , "Superficial like body graze" , "Develop" , "Superficial as beauty is said to be" , "Superficial (like beauty?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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