What does the cryptic crossword clue "This thick-skinned? Give us a ring (6)" mean?

The definition is "This thick-skinned?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CALL (synonym="ring") + US (abbreviation="us") = CALLUS; definition: "This thick-skinned?" The answer is Callus.

This thick-skinned? Give us a ring (6)

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