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You've got me skinned - it hurts! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ouch

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'it hurts' is the definition.
(both might be said when in pain)

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(Other definitions for ouch that I've seen before include "Pained exclamation" , "response to a bad pun" , "Exclamation of pain - that hurt!" , "sounds painful" , "Pained expression" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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