Attempted to shift the dirt out of an eye-piece
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TRIED
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The clue “Attempted to shift the dirt out of an eye-piece” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on January 11, 2026, where the answer was TRIED.
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Attempted to shift dirt out of an earpiece
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