Skin opening (4)

I think it could be either:

pore

pope

'skin opening' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for pore that I've seen before include "Rope around tiny hole" , "Minute opening in the skin" , "Closely study" , "Skin opening; look closely (over)" , "Sweat-gland opening" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, the USA Today, The Star Tribune, The New York Times, The Times, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate and the Newsday.

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