What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cheeseparer has to strip surface from something hard (9)" mean?

The definition is "Cheeseparer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SKIN (synonym="strip…") + FLINT (synonym="something hard") = SKINFLINT; definition: "Cheeseparer" The answer is SKINFLINT.

Cheeseparer has to strip surface from something hard (9)

Times Cryptic #28629 | 26 Across | 2023-06-14 flower

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